Vasil Nikolov Karagiosov
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Vasil Nikolov Karagiosov is a famous Bulgarian teacher, politician, industrialist and honorary German vice-consul in Gabrovo.

Biography

Vasil Nikolov Karagiosov was born in Tarnovo (today named Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists...

) on June 14, 1856. Close friend with Sava Mutkurov
Sava Mutkurov
Sava Atanasov Mutkurov was a Bulgarian officer and politician. One of only three recipients of the Order of Bravery 1st grade, he was among the chief architects of the Bulgarian unification and, as an officer in the young Bulgarian Army, one of its defendants in the Serbo–Bulgarian War...

 and Stefan Stambolov
Stefan Stambolov
Stefan Nikolov Stambolov was a Bulgarian politician, who served as Prime Minister and regent. He is considered one of the most important and popular "Founders of Modern Bulgaria", and is sometimes referred to as "the Bulgarian Bismarck".- Early years :Stambolov was born in Veliko Tarnovo...

 since their childhood. He was sent abroad to study and get education of higher quality by his mother and uncle Stefan Nedev Karagiosov
Stefan Nedev Karagiosov
- Biography :Stefan Karagiosov was born in 1818 in the village of Prisovo near Tarnovo . The elder son of Nedjo Karagiosov and Anastsija. He had three brothers – Nikoli, Dimitar and Angel.- Working experience and activities :...

. He graduated "Politechnicum” of Stuttgart
Stuttgart
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  in and Technische Hochschule of Munchen. He also learnt German, French, English, painting, music, singing, piano and viola playing, bon-ton. He studied the German history and visited all the Museums in the country. There he met Prince Ferdinand von Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and they became close friends. Their friendship went on even when King (Tsar) Ferdinand of Bulgaria
Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
Ferdinand , born Ferdinand Maximilian Karl Leopold Maria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry, was the ruler of Bulgaria from 1887 to 1918, first as knyaz and later as tsar...

 was banished in Koburg in 1918. Their close friendship ended when Wassil Karagiosoff died. Between 1919-1933 Vassil Karagiosov visited King Ferdinand of Bulgaria
Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
Ferdinand , born Ferdinand Maximilian Karl Leopold Maria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry, was the ruler of Bulgaria from 1887 to 1918, first as knyaz and later as tsar...

 few times in Koburg.

Professional Activities

Vasil Karagiosov first jobs was a teacher of Descriptive geometry and Drawing in the Real male gymnasium in Gabrovo
Gabrovo
Gabrovo is a city in central northern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Gabrovo Province. It is situated at the foot of the central Balkan Mountains, in the valley of the Yantra River, and is known as an international capital of humour and satire , as well as noted for its Bulgarian National...

 (1881–1889).

On September 21, 1881 Vasil Karagiosov met the famous craftsman Ivan Kolchev Kalpazanov
Ivan Kolchev Kalpazanov
Ivan Kolchev Kalpazanov is a industrialist, ancestor of the modern industry in Gabrovo and Kingdom of Bulgaria - Biography :Ivan Kolchev Kalpazanov was born in 1835 in the village Kalpazani near Gabrovo....

 who had a dream – to build his own textile factory in Gabrovo. He had enough money, he needed textile machines but he could not speak any foreign languages. Ivan Kolchev Kalpazanov
Ivan Kolchev Kalpazanov
Ivan Kolchev Kalpazanov is a industrialist, ancestor of the modern industry in Gabrovo and Kingdom of Bulgaria - Biography :Ivan Kolchev Kalpazanov was born in 1835 in the village Kalpazani near Gabrovo....

 asked Vasil Karagiosov if he could help him. Vasil Karagiosov took the challenge with great pleasure, wrote a letter and addressed it “To the most famous and celebrated textile company in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

”. Accurate German post clerks sent the letter to the town of Chemniz, the factory of Richard Hartman. In December 1881 Vasil Karagiosov and Ivan Kalpazanov visited the company, chose suitable machines and signed contracts. Vassil Karagiosov and Ivan Kalpazanov were the men who delivered the first German machines in Gabrovo.

On November 13 and 14, 1882 The first textile factory in Gabrovo was inaugurated.

Family

Vasil Karagiosov became son-of-law in the Kalpazanov family as he married their first daughter Deshka. Regretfully, on July 22, 1889 Ivan Kalpassanoff died. The whole family – his wife Velika and his children empowered Vasil Karagiosov for director of the family factory.

Vasil Karagiosov had 4 children - Venka, Vella, Koljo and Ivanka.

Business Merits

During the years of being Head manager, Vasil Karagiosov travelled to Germany many times, he bought new machines and built new industrial buildings. In 1892 he bought a new steam machine from Belgium
Belgium
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 and employed Ivan Nedkov as a mechanic - operator. In 5 years Ivan Nedkov was sent to the town of Chemniz for specialization.

During 1922, for first time in Gabrovo, Vasil Karagiosov arranged all retired workers to receive pensions from 100 to 600 BGN per month. Money was allocated from the factory profits and accumulated into an own pension fund.

Between 1926 - 1933 Vasil Karagiosov became German honorary vice consul. The consulate office was situated in his own house in the centre of Gabrovo. German banners hanged on the second floor with the enamel “Deutsches Consulat” sign. He was the first German vice consul in the town. In 1934 he left the town and established himself in Mount Athos
Mount Athos
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 – Greece
Greece
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 as a monk. Koljo Karagiosov
Koljo Karagiosov
- Biography :Koljo Karagiosov was born on July 17, 1896 in Gabrovo.The only son of Vassil Karagiosov and Deshka Kalpazanova. He was a grandson of Ivan Kolchev Kalpazanov.He studied the Gabrovian Gymnasium. Koljo Karagiosov played viola and did paintings...

 became the new German vice consul. By the end of 1934 the consulate office was moved to Varna.

For his endless merits, Vasil Karagiosov was awarded with medals of different kind and became cavalier of many orders, received by King Ferdinand of Bulgaria
Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
Ferdinand , born Ferdinand Maximilian Karl Leopold Maria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry, was the ruler of Bulgaria from 1887 to 1918, first as knyaz and later as tsar...

, King Boris III and the Great vizier of Turkey.

Wassil Karagiosoff was secretary of the Zograph Monastery “St. martyr George” and died on March 31, 1938.

Sources

  • инж. Карагьозова Веселинка, „Биографична справка за Васил Карагьозов”, Габрово, 2006
  • Карагьозов Божидар, „И докоснах написаното с върха на пръстите си”, в-к „Габрово днес”, бр. 36, 13.06.1991 г.
  • Колева Ивелина, Колева Елена, „Васил Карагьозов – in memoriam”, сп. „Минало”, бр. 2, 2008 г., с. 88-96
  • в-к „Балкански екъ”, бр. 62, 04.12.1943 г., с. 4
  • Колева Елена, Колева Ивелина, „Мястото на фамилия Карагьозови в историята на България“, сп. Минало, бр. 2, 2011
  • Колева Елена, Колева Ивелина, "Кольо Василев Карагьозов - достойният наследник на своите деди", в-к Габрово днес, 21 юли 2011г., стр. 4
  • Колева Елена, Колева Ивелина, "Да продължиш достойно делото на своите деди", в-к 100 вести, бр. 16 юли 2011 г., стр. 7
  • Илимонков Ив., "Анонимно акционерно дружество за търговия и индустрия Иванъ К.Калпазановъ - Габрово", в-к "Таласъмъ", 1933 г., с. 2

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