Joannes Gennadius
Greek diplomat and bibliophile (1844–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joannes, Ioannes or John Gennadius (Greek: Ἰωάννης Γεννάδιος, 1844–1932) was a Greek diplomat, writer, and speaker, best known for his donation of his collection of Greek books and art to the Gennadius Library.[1]
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Joannes Gennadius | |
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Born | Ἰωάννης Γεννάδιος (1844-01-07)7 January 1844 Athens, Greece |
Died | 7 September 1932(1932-09-07) (aged 88) London, England |
Occupation | Diplomat, bibliophile, writer |
Nationality | Greek |
Spouse | Florence Laing Kennedy (1853–1952) |
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