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Griechengasse 5 (1.)
(Griechenkirche St. Georg)

Rhigas Velestinlis-Pheraios

Ρήγας Βελεστινλής-Φεραίος - Rigas Velestinlis-Feraios

born Αντώνιος Κυριαζής, Antonios Kyriazis,
(Velestino 1757 - Belgrade 1798)
Greek writer, political thinker and revolutionary, active in the Modern Greek Enlightenment
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1998

Description

Commemorative plaque with a bronze relief portrait.

Inscription(s)

οι ελληνες της βιεννης
στο μεγαλο συμπατριωτη τους
ρηγα βελεστινλη-φεραιο
για τα 200 χρονια απο
τον μαρτυρικο θανατο του

die griechen in wien
ihrem grossen landsmann
rhigas velestinlis-pheraios
zum 200sten jahrestag
seines martyrertodes

επι πρεσβεως ιωαννου α. γεννηματα, 8.11.1998

Signature

Signed: γρ. ριζαροτας ?? 1998?

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 48°12'40" - E 16°22'36") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atwi135; Photograph: 11 September 2012
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