Georgios Sinas
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Georgios Sinas (Greek: Γεώργιος Σίνας, German: Georg Sina; 20 November 1783 – 18 May 1856) was an Austrian-Greek entrepreneur and banker. He became a national benefactor of Greece and was the father of another Greek national benefactor, Simon Sinas. He was also the founder of the National Observatory of Athens.
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Georgios Sinas | |
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Γεώργιος Σίνας | |
Born | (1783-11-20)November 20, 1783 |
Died | May 18, 1856(1856-05-18) (aged 72) |
Nationality | Austrian, Greek |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Banking and benefaction |
Children | Simon Sinas |
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