Leonardos Philaras
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Leonardos Philaras (c. 1595 – 1673[2]) (Greek: Λεονάρδος Φιλαρᾶς, Leonardos Filaras, French: Leonard Philara also known as Villeret, Villare) was a Greek[3] Athenian scholar,[4] politician,[5] diplomat and advisor to the French court.[6] He was also an early advocate for Greek independence.[7]
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Leonardos Philaras
(Λεονάρδος Φιλαρᾶς) | |
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Born | Leonardos Philaras
(Λεονάρδος Φιλαρᾶς) 1595 Athens, Ottoman Greece |
Died | 1673 (aged 77–78) Athens, Ottoman Greece |
Occupation | Scholar, politician, diplomat, medical doctor, Supporter of Greek independence |
Nationality | Greek[1] |
Genre | Greek independence, Greek literature, and Medicine |
Literary movement | Renaissance, Greek literature, Medicine |
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