Thomas Flanginis
Greek-Venetian humanist (1578–1648) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Flanginis (Greek: Θωμάς Φλαγγίνης, Italian: Tommaso Flangini; 1578–1648) was a wealthy Greek lawyer and merchant in Venice,[1][2][3] who founded the Flanginian School, a Greek college where many teachers were trained.[4] The ‘Flanginian School’ established by Thomas Flanginis remained a renowned establishment for several centuries.[5] He owned the Palazzo Flangini in Venice.
Thomas Flanginis (Tommaso Flangini) | |
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| Born | 1578 |
| Died | 1648 |
Main interests | Greek literature |
His father Apostolos Thomas was originally from the island of Corfu[6] while his mother Maria Flangini was from the island of Cyprus.[5][7][8]
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