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Birthdays and death days of the physicians featured in the books, ordered from today onwards. Today's date is highlighted.
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26 October
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born Dr. Pavel Yakovlevich Pyasetski(* 1843 · 183 yr)
A Russian military surgeon, traveller and painter who worked in the Gabrovo hospital during the Russo-Turkish War. Author of the book "Two Months in Gabrovo".
27 October
in 1 day
died Dr. Sayko Sayev(† 1933 · 93 yr)
Dr. Sayko Sayev was a surgeon who worked mainly in Lovech, known for developing the surgical department of the Lovech Hospital and for his active public work.
4 November
in 9 days
died Dr. Georgi Zolotovich(† 1927 · 99 yr)
A Bulgarian military physician and surgeon who performed the first ovariotomy in Bulgaria, one of the founders of the Bulgarian Medical Association, and a significant figure in the development of military medicine after the Liberation.
7 November
in 12 days
died Dr. Nencho Planinski(† 1895 · 131 yr)
A physician, public figure and educator from Sliven, an active participant in the national liberation movement and in the building of the healthcare system after the Liberation.
14 November
in 19 days
died Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov(† 1940 · 86 yr)
Bulgarian physician, founder of modern surgery and marine medicine (thalassotherapy) in Bulgaria, and the first professor of surgical propedeutics at the Faculty of Medicine in Sofia. Besides being a physician, he was also a local historian, mountaineer, photographer and public figure.
20 November
in 25 days
born Dr. Svetoslav Dzherov(* 1899 · 127 yr)
A surgeon from Varna, described as "the last encyclopedic physician." For many years he headed the surgical department in Gabrovo and was a public figure with wide cultural interests.
23 November
in 28 days
born Dr. Jonas Basanavičius(* 1851 · 175 yr)
A Lithuanian physician who spent about 25 years in Bulgaria, where he worked as a district and county physician and contributed to public health and medical science. After his return to Lithuania he played an important role in the country's national revival.
died Dr. Stoyan Ivanov Chomakov(† 1893 · 133 yr)
Dr. Stoyan Ivanov Chomakov was a renowned surgeon, public figure, and prominent fighter for church independence. He is regarded as the first professional Bulgarian politician.
12 December
in 47 days
born Dr. Paskal Biserov(* 1844 · 182 yr)
Bulgarian physician and military doctor, a participant in the War of Liberation (1877–1878) as a military physician in the Romanian army during the siege of Pleven. After the war, he became the first director of the Rousse District Hospital.
13 December
in 48 days
died Prof. Dr. Boycho Boychev Boychev(† 1971 · 55 yr)
Boycho Boychev was one of the founders of Bulgarian orthopedics and traumatology. He was director of the first independent clinic of orthopedics and traumatology in Bulgaria and the creator of his own scientific school.
21 December
in 56 days
died Dr. Svetoslav Dzherov(† 1980 · 46 yr)
A surgeon from Varna, described as "the last encyclopedic physician." For many years he headed the surgical department in Gabrovo and was a public figure with wide cultural interests.
24 December
in 59 days
born Dr. Ivan Seliminski(* 1799 · 227 yr)
Dr. Ivan Seliminski was a Bulgarian physician-surgeon, educator and revolutionary of the Bulgarian National Revival. Born Yordan Hristov, he combined a medical career with active work for national liberation.
born Dr. Hristo Momchilov(* 1873 · 153 yr)
A physician from Elena, educated in France, who worked as a district physician and surgeon in his native region. He is cited as the prototype of literary characters by Emilian Stanev.
4 January
in 70 days
died Dr. Georgi Ivanov Stranski(† 1904 · 123 yr)
Georgi Ivanov Stranski was a Bulgarian physician from Kalofer, a participant in the battles for Pleven during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). He is also known for his active political career – he took part in the Unification and held a number of state offices.
5 January
in 71 days
died Dr. Marko Pavlov(† 1864 · 163 yr)
The first Bulgarian physician to hold a diploma, and a field surgeon in Napoleon's army. He opened the first pharmacy on the territory of present-day Bulgaria, in Tarnovo in 1823.
7 January
in 73 days
born Dr. Dimitar Petrov Mollov(* 1846 · 181 yr)
Dimitar Petrov Mollov was a physician, scholar, public figure and political activist, born in Elena. He is known as the founder of sanitary legislation in Bulgaria after the Liberation.
died Dr. Hristo Rachev Chobanov(† 1910 · 117 yr)
A Bulgarian physician and lawyer, cousin and friend of Hristo Botev, who took part in the Russo-Turkish War as a military field physician with the Romanian army.
8 January
in 74 days
born Prof. Dr. Gocho Simeonov Moskov(* 1891 · 136 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon, head of the Department of Propaedeutics of Surgical Diseases at the Alexandrovska Hospital and a follower of Prof. Paraskev Stoyanov. He died at only 51 years of age from cancer of the colon.
14 January
in 80 days
died Dr. Stefan Hristov Bocharov(† 1937 · 90 yr)
Bulgarian military physician, participant in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War, who rose to the rank of Major General and Chief Physician of the Bulgarian Army.
19 January
in 85 days
died Dr. Stoyko Yordanov Gaev(† 1890 · 137 yr)
A bulgarian physician of the Revival era, a participant in three wars and a deputy in the Constituent Assembly. He worked as a military and provincial physician and was an organizer of the medical society in Varna.
20 January
in 86 days
born Stefan Savov Bobchev(* 1853 · 174 yr)
Stefan Savov Bobchev was a Bulgarian publicist, jurist and public figure who took part in the Russo-Turkish War as a war correspondent and an official in the Russian administration. He is considered the first chronicler of the war of 1877–1878.
died Dr. Yakov Dimitriev Petkovich(† 1914 · 113 yr)
Dr. Yakov Dimitriev Petkovich was a Bulgarian physician and military medic, a participant in the Montenegrin Uprising, the Russo-Turkish War, and the Serbo-Bulgarian War. He graduated in medicine in Moscow and built his military medical career in post-Liberation Bulgaria.
22 January
in 88 days
born Dr. Yakov Dimitriev Petkovich(* 1848 · 179 yr)
Dr. Yakov Dimitriev Petkovich was a Bulgarian physician and military medic, a participant in the Montenegrin Uprising, the Russo-Turkish War, and the Serbo-Bulgarian War. He graduated in medicine in Moscow and built his military medical career in post-Liberation Bulgaria.
23 January
in 89 days
died Dr. Petko Ivanov Momchilov(† 1953 · 74 yr)
A surgeon, obstetrician-gynecologist and public figure from Yambol, who took part as a volunteer in three wars. Sentenced to death on political charges and posthumously rehabilitated.
26 January
in 92 days
died Dr. Dr. Yordan Ivanov Bradel(† 1899 · 128 yr)
Bulgarian physician and surgeon, grandson of the Revival-era figure Hadji Yordan the Bearded. He worked in Sofia after the Liberation and contributed to the development of surgery and forensic medicine in Bulgaria.
30 January
in 96 days
born Dr. Petar Petrov Orahovats(* 1857 · 170 yr)
A Montenegrin physician who chose to work in Bulgaria, he made a significant contribution to surgery, health organization and medical literature. He held a number of high administrative and political offices.
born Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov(* 1871 · 156 yr)
Bulgarian physician, founder of modern surgery and marine medicine (thalassotherapy) in Bulgaria, and the first professor of surgical propedeutics at the Faculty of Medicine in Sofia. Besides being a physician, he was also a local historian, mountaineer, photographer and public figure.
31 January
in 97 days
born Dr. Spiridon Todorov(* 1901 · 126 yr)
Dr. Spiridon Todorov was a Bulgarian surgeon, born into a family of physicians, who worked successively in Rousse, Lom and Silistra. He is also known for his literary activity – he founded the first literary circle for health workers in Bulgaria.
3 February
in 100 days
born Dr. Stefan Smyadovski(* 1875 · 152 yr)
Dr. Stefan Smyadovski was a physician from Shumen and the first organizer of the fight against tuberculosis in the region. Despite repeated dismissals, he remained faithful to his medical duty to his fellow townspeople.
10 February
in 107 days
died Dr. Vasil Kochev Karakonyovski(† 1905 · 122 yr)
Bulgarian physician, public and political figure, participant in the Russo-Turkish War and in the drafting of the Treaty of San Stefano. After the Liberation he was a member of the National Assembly and took part in drafting the Tarnovo Constitution.
11 February
in 108 days
died Dr. Ivan Stoyanov Momchilov(† 1927 · 100 yr)
A physician and politician from Gorna Oryahovitsa, a participant in the Serbo-Bulgarian War, a member of parliament and deputy speaker of the National Assembly, and an honorary citizen of his native town.
12 February
in 109 days
died Dr. Ivan Ivanov Teodorov(† 1934 · 93 yr)
Dr. Ivan Ivanov Teodorov was a surgeon who worked in a number of hospitals in Bulgaria, a co-founder of the first private physiotherapy clinic in the country, and the author of the first books on sea therapy in Bulgaria.
13 February
in 110 days
born Dr. Stoyan Radoslavov(* 1838 · 189 yr)
Bulgarian physician, surgeon and public figure, friend of Aleko Konstantinov and the prototype of the physician in the travelogue "To Chicago and Back". Long-serving director of the Rousse First-Class Hospital.
16 February
in 113 days
died Dr. Jonas Basanavičius(† 1927 · 100 yr)
A Lithuanian physician who spent about 25 years in Bulgaria, where he worked as a district and county physician and contributed to public health and medical science. After his return to Lithuania he played an important role in the country's national revival.
20 February
in 117 days
died Dr. Asen Petrov(† 1920 · 107 yr)
Dr. Asen Petrov was the founder of modern Bulgarian surgery, for many years head of the surgical department of Alexandrovska Hospital, and the author of 94 scientific works. He is regarded as the father of Bulgarian plastic surgery.
26 February
in 123 days
died Dr. Georgi Valkovich Chalakov(† 1892 · 135 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon, military and hospital administrator, politician and diplomat. Born into a prosperous family of Adrianople, he combined a medical career in the Ottoman Empire with active participation in the national liberation movement and in the building of post-Liberation Bulgaria.
6 March
in 131 days
died Dr. Pavel Yakovlevich Pyasetski(† 1920 · 107 yr)
A Russian military surgeon, traveller and painter who worked in the Gabrovo hospital during the Russo-Turkish War. Author of the book "Two Months in Gabrovo".
7 March
in 132 days
born Dr. Alexander Marinov Nedyalkov(* 1879 · 148 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon and balneologist who specialized in the fight against bone-and-joint and lymphatic tuberculosis in children. Long-time director of the Varna Marine Children's Sanatorium and author of nearly 200 scientific publications.
8 March
in 133 days
died Dr. Aleksi Hristov(† 1913 · 114 yr)
A physician from Gabrovo of the Palauzov family, a graduate in medicine from Moscow, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War, and for many years a surgeon and hospital director in post-Liberation Bulgaria.
9 March
in 134 days
died Dr. Georgi Atanasovich(† 1892 · 135 yr)
A Bulgarian physician, born in Svishtov, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) and the first Minister of Public Education in the Principality of Bulgaria. He left a significant medical and public legacy.
died Dr. Angel Dimitrov Piskyuliev(† 1935 · 92 yr)
A physician, man of letters and public figure, Dr. Angel Dimitrov Piskyuliev was one of the founders of the Varna Medical Society and twice served as mayor of Varna. He worked as a surgeon, published medical and public works, and is known for his literary and translation activity.
10 March
in 135 days
born Dr. Georgi Atanasovich(* 1821 · 206 yr)
A Bulgarian physician, born in Svishtov, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) and the first Minister of Public Education in the Principality of Bulgaria. He left a significant medical and public legacy.
12 March
in 137 days
born Prof. Dr. Petar Protich(* 1822 · 205 yr)
Bulgarian physician, figure of the National Revival and poet, born in Tarnovo. He worked as a military physician and psychiatrist in Bucharest, and after the Liberation he returned to Bulgaria.
15 March
in 140 days
born Dr. Asen Petrov(* 1862 · 165 yr)
Dr. Asen Petrov was the founder of modern Bulgarian surgery, for many years head of the surgical department of Alexandrovska Hospital, and the author of 94 scientific works. He is regarded as the father of Bulgarian plastic surgery.
21 March
in 146 days
died Dr. Stat Antonov(† 1926 · 101 yr)
A Tarnovo physician, known as the last Tarnovo resident to bandage Vasil Levski. He took part in the national liberation movement and in medical work during the Russo-Turkish War.
27 March
in 152 days
born Dr. Georgi Dimitrov Yankulov(* 1844 · 183 yr)
Bulgarian physician and public figure, participant in the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation. An active political figure in Plovdiv after the Liberation.
28 March
in 153 days
died Dr. Ivan Vladimirov Rumenov(† 1994 · 33 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon, known as "the surgeon of hopeless cases", author of operative methods in abdominal surgery and of 174 scientific publications. He worked in a number of hospitals across the country, including Pirogov and the Yambol Hospital.
30 March
in 155 days
born Dr. Georgi Stanoykov Efremov(* 1883 · 144 yr)
Bulgarian physician, surgeon and publicist, head of the surgical department of the Kyustendil hospital. As Mayor of Kyustendil, he is credited with saving the local Jews from deportation.
1 April
in 157 days
born Dr. Dr. Yordan Ivanov Bradel(* 1847 · 180 yr)
Bulgarian physician and surgeon, grandson of the Revival-era figure Hadji Yordan the Bearded. He worked in Sofia after the Liberation and contributed to the development of surgery and forensic medicine in Bulgaria.
born Dr. Stefan Hristov Bocharov(* 1852 · 175 yr)
Bulgarian military physician, participant in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War, who rose to the rank of Major General and Chief Physician of the Bulgarian Army.
4 April
in 160 days
born Dr. Dimitar Kalevich(* 1845 · 182 yr)
Dr. Dimitar Kalevich was the first Bulgarian psychiatrist, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War as a battalion physician in the Romanian army, and for many years head of the psychiatric ward at the Alexandrovska Hospital.
5 April
in 161 days
died Hristo Lekarski(† 1907 · 120 yr)
Hristo Lekarski was a freedom fighter from a family of the Bulgarian National Revival, who twice interrupted his medical studies in order to take part in wars of liberation. After the Liberation he made his career as a public figure and long-serving mayor of Kyustendil.
15 April
in 171 days
born Dr. Dr. Stefan Hadzhipenchev(* 1848 · 179 yr)
A Bulgarian physician from Tarnovo, a graduate in medicine from Bucharest, known for successfully bringing the cholera epidemic in Tarnovo under control in 1886. He died of cholera after the earthquake of 1913.
2 May
in 188 days
died Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov(† 1894 · 133 yr)
Bulgarian physician, participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as physician of the 5th Bulgarian Volunteer Battalion. Known for his charitable activity and for donating his property to the Berkovitsa Gymnasium.
6 May
in 192 days
died Dr. Petar Petrov Orahovats(† 1922 · 105 yr)
A Montenegrin physician who chose to work in Bulgaria, he made a significant contribution to surgery, health organization and medical literature. He held a number of high administrative and political offices.
11 May
in 197 days
died Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov(† 1933 · 94 yr)
A surgeon from Pleven who headed the surgical department of the Pleven State Hospital during the wars for National Unification. He developed the hospital's facilities and medical organization under difficult wartime conditions.
22 May
in 208 days
born Dr. Petko Ivanov Momchilov(* 1893 · 134 yr)
A surgeon, obstetrician-gynecologist and public figure from Yambol, who took part as a volunteer in three wars. Sentenced to death on political charges and posthumously rehabilitated.
24 May
in 210 days
died Dr. Paskal Biserov(† 1921 · 106 yr)
Bulgarian physician and military doctor, a participant in the War of Liberation (1877–1878) as a military physician in the Romanian army during the siege of Pleven. After the war, he became the first director of the Rousse District Hospital.
25 May
in 211 days
born Dr. Hristo Rachev Chobanov(* 1849 · 178 yr)
A Bulgarian physician and lawyer, cousin and friend of Hristo Botev, who took part in the Russo-Turkish War as a military field physician with the Romanian army.
26 May
in 212 days
died Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov(† 1961 · 66 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon, born in Shumen, who specialized in Vienna and was known for his military medical service and for the distinction "People's Physician." He is regarded as the first Bulgarian surgeon to be awarded this title.
28 May
in 214 days
died Dr. Georgi Konstantinov Hakanov(† 1899 · 128 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon, a pioneer of bone and oncological surgery in Bulgaria, and a participant in the Russo-Turkish War and the Serbo-Bulgarian War.
4 June
in 221 days
died Prof. Dr. Hristo Tanev Stambolski(† 1932 · 95 yr)
Hristo Tanev Stambolski was the first Bulgarian professor, physician and public figure to have been educated at the Imperial Medical School in Constantinople. He gained worldwide renown for his research on dracunculiasis.
12 June
in 229 days
born Prof. Dr. Boycho Boychev Boychev(* 1902 · 125 yr)
Boycho Boychev was one of the founders of Bulgarian orthopedics and traumatology. He was director of the first independent clinic of orthopedics and traumatology in Bulgaria and the creator of his own scientific school.
died Dr. Dimitar Kalevich(† 1922 · 105 yr)
Dr. Dimitar Kalevich was the first Bulgarian psychiatrist, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War as a battalion physician in the Romanian army, and for many years head of the psychiatric ward at the Alexandrovska Hospital.
15 June
in 232 days
born Dr. Sava Mirkov(* 1850 · 177 yr)
Bulgarian physician, volunteer of the Bulgarian Volunteer Corps (Opalchentsi), and public figure, who took part in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War. He is known for his contribution to Bulgaria's accession to the International Red Cross.
18 June
in 235 days
died Dr. Konstantin Borisov Bonev(† 1882 · 145 yr)
Chief physician of the Bulgarian Volunteer Corps during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) and the first chief physician of the Bulgarian Land Army. He is regarded as the founder of Bulgarian military medicine.
20 June
in 237 days
born Dr. Ivan Vladimirov Rumenov(* 1914 · 113 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon, known as "the surgeon of hopeless cases", author of operative methods in abdominal surgery and of 174 scientific publications. He worked in a number of hospitals across the country, including Pirogov and the Yambol Hospital.
22 June
in 239 days
born Dr. Todor Kochev Nedkov(* 1864 · 163 yr)
A surgeon from Pleven who headed the surgical department of the Pleven State Hospital during the wars for National Unification. He developed the hospital's facilities and medical organization under difficult wartime conditions.
2 July
in 249 days
died Dr. Aleksi Drumev(† 1912 · 115 yr)
A physician from Svishtov who took part as a volunteer in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War, founder of the hospital in Pleven and its many-times director, known for his generous donations to education and healthcare.
5 July
in 252 days
born Dr. Ivan Stoyanov Momchilov(* 1868 · 159 yr)
A physician and politician from Gorna Oryahovitsa, a participant in the Serbo-Bulgarian War, a member of parliament and deputy speaker of the National Assembly, and an honorary citizen of his native town.
6 July
in 253 days
died Dr. Georgi Dimitrov Yankulov(† 1900 · 127 yr)
Bulgarian physician and public figure, participant in the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation. An active political figure in Plovdiv after the Liberation.
12 July
in 259 days
died Dr. Georgi Antonov Tsarigradski(† 1918 · 109 yr)
Bulgarian physician and participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), awarded by the Russian command two St. George Crosses "For Bravery" in a single day.
17 July
in 264 days
born Dr. Veneta Kamburova(* 1871 · 156 yr)
Dr. Veneta Kamburova is a native of Veliko Tarnovo who graduated in medicine in France, worked at the Rousse State Hospital, and remained its only physician during the Balkan War and the First World War.
20 July
in 267 days
born Dr. Nencho Planinski(* 1847 · 180 yr)
A physician, public figure and educator from Sliven, an active participant in the national liberation movement and in the building of the healthcare system after the Liberation.
25 July
in 272 days
died Dr. Luka Ivanov Vankov(† 1931 · 96 yr)
Bulgarian military physician and surgeon, participant in the Russo-Turkish War, initiator of the founding of the Bulgarian Medical Union and first editor of its "Chronicles".
1 August
in 279 days
born Dr. Georgi Ivanov Stranski(* 1847 · 180 yr)
Georgi Ivanov Stranski was a Bulgarian physician from Kalofer, a participant in the battles for Pleven during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). He is also known for his active political career – he took part in the Unification and held a number of state offices.
9 August
in 287 days
died Dr. Sava Mirkov(† 1927 · 100 yr)
Bulgarian physician, volunteer of the Bulgarian Volunteer Corps (Opalchentsi), and public figure, who took part in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War. He is known for his contribution to Bulgaria's accession to the International Red Cross.
14 August
in 292 days
born Dr. Toma Nenov(* 1885 · 142 yr)
A surgeon and chief physician of the Haskovo Hospital, known for pledging all of his property as security for a rescue loan for the hospital during the financial crisis of 1933.
15 August
in 293 days
born Dr. Stoyko Yordanov Gaev(* 1841 · 186 yr)
A bulgarian physician of the Revival era, a participant in three wars and a deputy in the Constituent Assembly. He worked as a military and provincial physician and was an organizer of the medical society in Varna.
born Dr. Angel Dimitrov Piskyuliev(* 1845 · 182 yr)
A physician, man of letters and public figure, Dr. Angel Dimitrov Piskyuliev was one of the founders of the Varna Medical Society and twice served as mayor of Varna. He worked as a surgeon, published medical and public works, and is known for his literary and translation activity.
18 August
in 296 days
died Dr. Dr. Stefan Hadzhipenchev(† 1913 · 114 yr)
A Bulgarian physician from Tarnovo, a graduate in medicine from Bucharest, known for successfully bringing the cholera epidemic in Tarnovo under control in 1886. He died of cholera after the earthquake of 1913.
20 August
in 298 days
died Dr. Hristo Momchilov(† 1928 · 99 yr)
A physician from Elena, educated in France, who worked as a district physician and surgeon in his native region. He is cited as the prototype of literary characters by Emilian Stanev.
21 August
in 299 days
died Dr. Ivan Seliminski(† 1867 · 160 yr)
Dr. Ivan Seliminski was a Bulgarian physician-surgeon, educator and revolutionary of the Bulgarian National Revival. Born Yordan Hristov, he combined a medical career with active work for national liberation.
30 August
in 308 days
born Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov(* 1834 · 193 yr)
Bulgarian physician, participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as physician of the 5th Bulgarian Volunteer Battalion. Known for his charitable activity and for donating his property to the Berkovitsa Gymnasium.
1 September
in 310 days
born Dr. Yordan Georgiev(* 1863 · 164 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon who worked in Lovech and Rousse, known for performing the first nephrostomy in Bulgaria and for the high regard in which he was held by Prof. Paraskev Stoyanov.
died Dr. Spiridon Todorov(† 1974 · 53 yr)
Dr. Spiridon Todorov was a Bulgarian surgeon, born into a family of physicians, who worked successively in Rousse, Lom and Silistra. He is also known for his literary activity – he founded the first literary circle for health workers in Bulgaria.
6 September
in 315 days
born Dr. Georgi Valkovich Chalakov(* 1833 · 194 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon, military and hospital administrator, politician and diplomat. Born into a prosperous family of Adrianople, he combined a medical career in the Ottoman Empire with active participation in the national liberation movement and in the building of post-Liberation Bulgaria.
8 September
in 317 days
died Stefan Savov Bobchev(† 1940 · 87 yr)
Stefan Savov Bobchev was a Bulgarian publicist, jurist and public figure who took part in the Russo-Turkish War as a war correspondent and an official in the Russian administration. He is considered the first chronicler of the war of 1877–1878.
13 September
in 322 days
died Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich(† 1911 · 116 yr)
A physician and pharmacist who worked at the turn between the Bulgarian National Revival era and the post-Liberation era. He is known for a number of innovative contributions to medicine and pharmacy in Bulgaria.
24 September
in 333 days
died Dr. Vasil Beron(† 1909 · 118 yr)
Vasil Beron was a physician, educator and archaeologist with broad scholarly interests in medicine, biology, history, linguistics, philosophy and archaeology. He is regarded as the founder of scientific medical literature in Bulgaria.
died Prof. Dr. Gocho Simeonov Moskov(† 1942 · 85 yr)
Bulgarian surgeon, head of the Department of Propaedeutics of Surgical Diseases at the Alexandrovska Hospital and a follower of Prof. Paraskev Stoyanov. He died at only 51 years of age from cancer of the colon.
26 September
in 335 days
born Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich(* 1834 · 193 yr)
A physician and pharmacist who worked at the turn between the Bulgarian National Revival era and the post-Liberation era. He is known for a number of innovative contributions to medicine and pharmacy in Bulgaria.
1 October
in 340 days
born Dr. Mihail Kalpakov(* 1847 · 180 yr)
Dr. Mihail P. Kalpakov was a physician and public figure of Tarnovo, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a physician of the 17th Russian Infantry Division. A well-known benefactor of Tarnovo, his portrait is carried in the festive procession on 22 March.
11 October
in 350 days
died Dr. Stefan Todorov Kozarov(† 1913 · 114 yr)
Stefan Todorov Kozarov was a physician born in Sliven and a graduate of the University of Kiev. He worked as a resident physician and hospital director in Sliven and Pleven, and later served as Chief Inspector at the Directorate of Public Health in Sofia.
13 October
in 352 days
born Dr. Mladen Zhelyazkov Bonev(* 1838 · 189 yr)
A physician and public figure who laid the foundations of organized hospital surgery in Vidin. A participant in the Russo-Turkish War and founder of a Thracian refugee society.
16 October
in 355 days
died Dr. Mihail Kalpakov(† 1907 · 120 yr)
Dr. Mihail P. Kalpakov was a physician and public figure of Tarnovo, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a physician of the 17th Russian Infantry Division. A well-known benefactor of Tarnovo, his portrait is carried in the festive procession on 22 March.
20 October
in 359 days
born Dr. Sayko Sayev(* 1876 · 151 yr)
Dr. Sayko Sayev was a surgeon who worked mainly in Lovech, known for developing the surgical department of the Lovech Hospital and for his active public work.
24 October
in 363 days
born Dr. Dimitar Stefanov Kiranov(* 1859 · 168 yr)
Bulgarian military physician, head of the first Bulgarian sanitary mission to Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905). One of the founders of the Bulgarian Medical Association.
died Dr. Georgi Stanoykov Efremov(† 1964 · 63 yr)
Bulgarian physician, surgeon and publicist, head of the surgical department of the Kyustendil hospital. As Mayor of Kyustendil, he is credited with saving the local Jews from deportation.
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