Andreas Avgerinos
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Andreas Avgerinos (1820–1895) was a Greek
politician from Elis
.
He was born in Pyrgos
, now in Elis Prefecture
, one year before the start of the Greek War of Independence
. His father was the famous Dimitrios Avgerinos
who studied Pyrgioti families. He was a prefectural leader of Attica
and chief of the police in Athens
. He became MP for Elis and foreign minister
, economy and the navy (1876–1879). Avgerinos was Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament
from 1877 until 1879, again in 1881 and his third and last from 1887 to 1890.
He was awarded the Brigade Cross and awarded distinction from the kings of Italy
and Spain
. He was a member of the Athens Odeum and president of the District Council of the Pyrgos-Katakolo
Railway Company. He has a great interest in nature, demonstrated by his concern for his tree planting on Lycabettus and the parliamentary gardens. In his villa in Patisia he preserved a large flower garden with over 60 kinds of rose
s. He died in 1895.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
politician from Elis
Elis Prefecture
Elis or Ilia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its capital is Pyrgos.-Geography:...
.
He was born in Pyrgos
Pyrgos, Elis
Pyrgos is the capital of the Elis peripheral unit in Greece. It is named after a local tower. The city is located in the western part of the Peloponnese, in the middle of a plain near the Ionian Sea. It is 96 km away from Patras via Greek National Road 9, 320 km from Athens, and...
, now in Elis Prefecture
Elis Prefecture
Elis or Ilia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its capital is Pyrgos.-Geography:...
, one year before the start of the Greek War of Independence
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
. His father was the famous Dimitrios Avgerinos
Dimitrios Avgerinos
Dimitrios Avgerinos was a Greek politician.Born in Pyrgos, modern-day Elis Prefecture, the son of Georgios Avgerinos, a relative of the old Pyrgiotiki family dominated local politics for a century.He was an attorney in Ilia until 1843....
who studied Pyrgioti families. He was a prefectural leader of Attica
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
and chief of the police in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. He became MP for Elis and foreign minister
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, established on 3 April 1833. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs, since 11 November 2011 is the former European Commissioner Stavros Dimas...
, economy and the navy (1876–1879). Avgerinos was Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament
Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament
The Speaker, properly the President of the Hellenic Parliament . The president's term coincides with the term of the assembly, and he or she is chosen by a vote during the opening session, after each legislative election. Following is a list of Speakers of the Hellenic Parliament, from the Greek...
from 1877 until 1879, again in 1881 and his third and last from 1887 to 1890.
He was awarded the Brigade Cross and awarded distinction from the kings of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. He was a member of the Athens Odeum and president of the District Council of the Pyrgos-Katakolo
Katakolo
Katakolo is a seaside town in western Ilia in the municipality of Pyrgos. It is located south of Patras and Dounaiika, 12 km off downtown Pyrgos, west of Olympia and northwest of Messenia...
Railway Company. He has a great interest in nature, demonstrated by his concern for his tree planting on Lycabettus and the parliamentary gardens. In his villa in Patisia he preserved a large flower garden with over 60 kinds of rose
Rose
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows...
s. He died in 1895.