Figures of Plovdiv

Figures of Plovdiv

Georgi Vulkovich, Dr. (1833 - 1892)

Georgi Vulkovich, Dr. (1833 - 1892)

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Dr. Georgi Vulkovich - born in Edirne, 1833. Doctor, political figure and a diplomat. Member of Bulgarian Literary Society (later the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences). He comes from the eminent Revival-period family clan of the Chalukov (Dr. Stoyan Chomakov comes from the same family clan).

He graduates Medical Sciences in Paris. While living there, he wrote to our eminent revolutionary, Georgi S. Rakovski, offering him his services as a surgeon and a doctor to his League of freedom fighters. After the Liberation of Bulgaria (1878), Dr. Vulkovich got back to Bulgaria.

M.P. of the constituent National Assembly (1879). Director of Agriculture, Trade and Public Buildings (1879-81) in East Roumelia. Minister in the government of Principality of Bulgaria (1881) before the Unification of Bulgaria. Ambassador to Constantinople.

Dr. Vulkovich was murdered while on a diplomatic mission in the Ottoman Turkish Empire ( he was Ambassador to Constantinople), by the opponents of Stefan Stambolov, whose close friend and political ally Vulkovich was. He was killed by a assassin on February 12, 1892, in the Kabristan Street in Constantinople. Dr. Vulkovich was buried in Plovdiv.

Tsanko Lavrenov  (1896-1978)
Tsanko Lavrenov (1896-1978)
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Tsanko Lavrenov (1896-1978) - an original Bulgarian artist, who drew experience from the national traditions of old Bulgarian art and from folklore. A highly creative artist, he poeticised...
Ruslan Raichev (05.05.1919-08.01.2006)
Maestro Raychev worked with Europe's key symphony orchestras including La Scala in Milan, Paris' National Opera and Lond...
Ivan St. Geshov (Plovdiv, 20.02.1849 - 11.03.1924)
Political figure, diplomat, cousin of the eminent public figure, Ivan...
Kiril Naydenov (1945 - 2004)
Kiril Naydenov (1945 - 2004)
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Kiril Naidenov was born on 23.05.1945 in the village of Slaviani.
Yoakim Gruev (9.09.1828 - 01.08.1912)
Born in Koprivshtitsa, he studied in Plovdiv Greek School. Later he taught in the Class School of his native town of Koprivshtitsa, succeeding his teacher, Nayden Gerov on that position (1848-56)...
Dimiter Matevski (1835 - 1882)
Dimiter Matevski (1835 - 1882)
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He participated in the national liberation movement. Persecuted by the Turks, he moved into Plovdiv. About the year 1868, he became teacher at the St.Trinity school. He was an active participant in...
Hristo Stoichkov (born 1966)
Hristo Stoichkov (born 1966)
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The Bulgarian football star Hristo Stoichkov officially finished his football-playing career on December 15th, and from January 1st 2004 becomes the Barcelona coach. He will be training the team pl...
Stefka Kostadinova (born 25.03.1965)
Stefka Kostadinova is a famous BG athlete. She was born on March 25th, 1965 in Plovdiv. She has gradiated from the Plovdiv School of Sports, initially starting a career of gymnastics and swimm...
Konstantin Stoilov (1853-1901)
Konstantin Stoilov (1853-1901)
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Dr. Stoilov was born on September 23rd, 1853, in Plovdiv, in the well-to-do patriotic family of Stoil Zakharliata. His mother comes fro the emi...
Gavril Krustevich (1817 - 1898)
Gavril Krustevich (1817 - 1898)
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Gavril Krustevich (real name: Gandyu Krustev Baev) - born in the town of Kotel in 1817. Public figure and statesman; man of letters; Honorary member of Bulgarian Literary Society (later the Bulgari...