Εταιρεία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών, Μνήμη Αλεξάνδρου Υψηλάντη - 200 χρόνια από τη γέννησή του (1792-1992), Επιστημονική Διημερίδα, Θεσσαλονίκη, 25-26 Φεβρουαρίου 1993, Θεσσαλονίκη 1995˙ Γ. Φίνλεϋ, Ιστορία της Ελληνικής Επαναστάσεως, Αθήνα 1971
Identification of the bearer: Alexandros Ypsilantis (1792-1828), revolutionnary and army officer
Historical Notice: Fanariote family, including three Grand Interpretaires, two Princes of Moldavia and Wallachia and two prominent figures of the Greek War of Independence, Alexandros and his brother Dimitrios. Alexandros was an officer in the Russian army when he assumed the leadership of the revolutionnary organization "Philiki Etaireia", whose emblems are depicted in this heraldic composition.
Notes: Photo Kostis Kallivretakis, 2005
Is Referenced By:
The Society for Macedonian Studies, Μνήμη Αλεξάνδρου Υψηλάντη - 200 χρόνια από τη γέννησή του (1792-1992) [In memory of Alexandros Ypsilantis - 200 years from his birth (1792-1992)],Thessaloniki 1995; G. Finlay, History of the Greek Revolution, Edinburgh-London 1861, 2nd ed. London 1971
Type:
Heraldic monument
Research Title:
Heraldic Monuments of Greece
Research Center:
Institute of Neohellenic Research/ National Hellenic Research Foundation
Research Supervisor:
Leonidas Kallivretakis
Rights Holder:
Institute of Neohellenic Research/ National Hellenic Research Foundation
Subjects:
Heraldic Monument
Coat of arms
Heraldry
Emblem
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