Principality of Samos
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The island of Samos
had participated in the Greek War of Independence
and had successfully resisted several Turkish and Egyptian attempts to occupy it, but it was not included with the boundaries of the newly independent Kingdom of Greece
after 1832. Instead, in 1835 the island was granted self-government as a semi-independent state, the Principality of Samos , tributary to the Ottoman Empire
, paying the annual sum of £2700. It was governed by a Christian of Greek descent though nominated by the Porte
, who bore the title of "Prince". The prince was assisted in his function as chief executive by a 4-member senate. These were chosen by him out of eight candidates nominated by the four districts of the island: Vathy
, Chora, Marathokampos
, and Karlovasi
. The actual legislative power belonged to a chamber of 36 deputies, presided over by the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan. The seat of the government was the port of Vathy.
The population in 1900 was about 54,830, not including the 15,000 Samians living nearby on the mainland. The predominant religion was Greek Orthodoxy. The metropolitan district included Samos and Ikaria. In 1900 there were 634 foreigners on the island (523 Greek citizens, 13 Germans, 29 French, 28 Austrians and 24 of other nationalities).
Samoš
Samoš is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Kovačica municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,247 people .-See also:...
had participated in 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...
and had successfully resisted several Turkish and Egyptian attempts to occupy it, but it was not included with the boundaries of the newly independent Kingdom of Greece
Kingdom of Greece
The Kingdom of Greece was a state established in 1832 in the Convention of London by the Great Powers...
after 1832. Instead, in 1835 the island was granted self-government as a semi-independent state, the Principality of Samos , tributary to the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, paying the annual sum of £2700. It was governed by a Christian of Greek descent though nominated by the Porte
Porte
The Sublime Porte, also Ottoman Porte or High Porte , is a synecdoche for the central government of the Ottoman Empire, by reference to the High Gate of the Divan of the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul.The particular term was used in the context of diplomacy by Western states, as their diplomats were...
, who bore the title of "Prince". The prince was assisted in his function as chief executive by a 4-member senate. These were chosen by him out of eight candidates nominated by the four districts of the island: Vathy
Vathy
Vathy or Vathi lies on the Island of Meganisi, which is part of the Lefkada prefecture in Greece. It has one of the world's largest natural harbors.Another Vathy is situated at the Methana volcanic peninsula in the Saronic gulf....
, Chora, Marathokampos
Marathokampos
Marathokampos is a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Samos, of which it is a municipal unit. The population is 2,837 and the land area is 87.250 km². It shares the island of Samos with the...
, and Karlovasi
Karlovasi
Karlovasi is a town and a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Samos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located on the northwest side of the island. According to the 2001 census, the population...
. The actual legislative power belonged to a chamber of 36 deputies, presided over by the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan. The seat of the government was the port of Vathy.
List of Princes of Samos
The consecutive 'princely' governors were:- January 1833 - 1850 Stefan BogoridiStefan BogoridiPrince Stefan Bogoridi was a high ranking Ottoman statesman of Bulgarian origin, grandson of Sophronius of Vratsa and father of Alexander Bogoridi and Nicolae Vogoride...
(b. 1774 - d. 1869) - 1850 - 1854 Alexandros KallimachisAlexandros KallimachisSon of Scarlat Callimachi, Alexandru Callimachi fled Moldavia with his mother and other members of his family in 1821, at the time of his father's death. The family sought refuge in Russia, where Alexander finished his studies, at the University of Kiev...
- April 1854 - 1859 Ion GhicaIon GhicaIon Ghica was a Romanian revolutionary, mathematician, diplomat and twice Prime Minister of Romania . He was a full member of the Romanian Academy and its president for four times...
(b. 1817 - d. 1897) - 1859 - 1866 Miltiadis Stavraki Aristarchis (b. 1809 - d. 1893)
- 1866 - 1873 Pavlos Mousouros (b. 1810 - d. 1876)
- 1873 Georgios Georgiadis (1st time) (acting)
- 1873 - 1874 Konstantinos Adosidis (1st time) (b. 1818 - d. 1895)
- 27 May 1874 - 1879 Konstantinos Photiadis (b. 1830 - d. ....)
- 4 March 1879 - 1885 Konstantinos Adosidis (2nd time)
- 1885 - 1895 Alexandros KaratheodorisAlexander Karatheodori PashaAlexander Karatheodori Pasha was a Greek statesman of the Ottoman Empire.Born in Berlin as a child of a leading Constantinople Phanariote family. His father, Stefanos Karatheodori, was personal physician to Sultan Mahmud II. After law studies in Paris, like many Phanariote Greeks he pursued a...
(b. 1833 - d. 1906) - 1895 - 1896 Georgios Verovits (b. 1845 - d. ....) also known by his Serbian name: Djordje Berovic, the last Christian Prince of Samos
- July 1896 - 1899 Stephanos Mousouros (b. 1841 - d. 1907)
- 7 March 1899 - 1900 Konstantinos Vagianis (b. 1846 - d. 1919)
- 16 August 1900 - 1902 Michail Georgiadis (b. 1841 - d. 19..)
- 12 March 1902 - 5 May 1904 Alexandros Mavrogenis (b. 1845 - d. 1929)
- 5 May 1904 - 1906 Ioannis Vithynos (b. 1847 - d. 1912)
- July 1906 - September 1906 Konstantinos Karatheodoris (b. 1841 - d. 1922)
- August 1907 - January 1908 Georgios Georgiadis (2nd time)
- January 1908 - 22 March 1912 Andreas Kopasis Omoudopoulos (b. 1856 - d. 1912)
- April 1912 - August 1912 Grigorios Vegleris (b. 1862 - d. 1948)
- August 1912 - 24 November 1912 Themistoklis SophoulisThemistoklis SophoulisThemistoklis Sofoulis or Sophoulis was a prominent centrist Greek politician from Samos Island, belonging to the centre-left wing of the Liberal Party, which he led for many years.-Early life:...
; he also was president of the Revolutionary Assembly
The population in 1900 was about 54,830, not including the 15,000 Samians living nearby on the mainland. The predominant religion was Greek Orthodoxy. The metropolitan district included Samos and Ikaria. In 1900 there were 634 foreigners on the island (523 Greek citizens, 13 Germans, 29 French, 28 Austrians and 24 of other nationalities).