Other InformationLeon Melas (Greek: Λέων Μελάς, 1812–1879) was a Greek politician, representative to the National Assemblies of 1843 and 1862 and author. His greatest work was the novel Gerostathis. He excelled as Minister of Justice, Ecclesiastical Affairs and Education, as a university professor, magistrate and lawyer. Before establishing himself in Athens in 1837, he lived in Odessa in the Russian Empire where he received his general education. Then, after studying at the Ionian Academy of Corfu and the University of Pisa, he was acclaimed a doctor of law. He returned to newly independent Greece in 1833 where he practiced law first in Syros and later in Nafplio. He died in Athens in 1879.
Variant NamesΛέων Μελάς
Activity
Start (year)1812
End (year)1879
MARC Area Codee-gr
Profession / Type of InstitutionPolitician
CharacterisationAristocracy
Last Edit2017-03-17 14:15:11
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Leon Melas
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Biographical dates - Period of existence1812-1879
Other InformationLeon Melas (Greek: Λέων Μελάς, 1812–1879) was a Greek politician, representative to the National Assemblies of 1843 and 1862 and author. His greatest work was the novel Gerostathis. He excelled as Minister of Justice, Ecclesiastical Affairs and Education, as a university professor, magistrate and lawyer. Before establishing himself in Athens in 1837, he lived in Odessa in the Russian Empire where he received his general education. Then, after studying at the Ionian Academy of Corfu and the University of Pisa, he was acclaimed a doctor of law. He returned to newly independent Greece in 1833 where he practiced law first in Syros and later in Nafplio. He died in Athens in 1879.
Variant NamesΛέων Μελάς
Activity
Start (year)1812
End (year)1879
MARC Area Codee-gr
Profession / Type of InstitutionPolitician
CharacterisationAristocracy
Last Edit2017-03-17 14:15:11
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