Biography
Dr.Angel Dimitrov Piskyuliev
Also known as: Dr. Angel Piskyuliev, Dr. Piskyuliev
15 August 1845 – 9 March 1935 · born: the town of Shumen
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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.
Born on 15 August 1845 in Shumen, Piskyuliev first studied under Dobri Voynikov in his native town, and then graduated from the Military Medical School in Constantinople. From 1871 he was a military physician in Shumen and in Sjenica, Bosnia. On 10 December 1883 he was among the nine physicians who founded the Varna Medical Society, of which he was initially vice-chairman and from 1884 chairman. From 1884 to 1897 he worked as a senior physician at the Varna first-class hospital, after which he was appointed director of the Civil Sanitary Directorate and chairman of the 6th Higher Medical Council. From 1894 he practiced privately in the field of intermediate and major surgery. As mayor of Varna, he contributed to the expansion of the Sea Garden and to the development of the city as a European resort. He was the author of medical articles and books, a poet and translator, and published in a number of periodicals. He died on 9 March 1935 at the age of 89.
Main contributions
- Co-founder and chairman of the Varna Medical Society (from 1884)
- Active contributor and author in the society's official organ, the "Medical Journal" (Meditsinsko spisanie), with clinical cases, translated and original articles on public health topics
- Published the first brochure of its kind in Bulgaria, "Sea Baths in the Town of Varna – a Seaside Resort" (1884)
- As mayor of Varna, he contributed to the expansion of the Sea Garden and to the transformation of the city into a European resort
- Man of letters, poet and translator; translated novellas by Chateaubriand and published in periodicals
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Angel Piskyuliev born?
Dr. Angel Dimitrov Piskyuliev was born on 15 August 1845 in the town of Shumen. He died on 9 March 1935 at the age of 89.
What is Dr. Angel Piskyuliev known for?
He was a physician, writer and public figure, one of the founders of the Varna Medical Society and a two-term mayor of Varna. He worked as a surgeon, published medical and public works, and is known for his literary and translation activity.
Where did Dr. Angel Piskyuliev study and work?
He first studied under Dobri Voynikov in Shumen, then graduated from the Military Medical School in Constantinople. From 1871 he was a military doctor in Shumen and in Sjenica, Bosnia, and from 1884 to 1897 he was chief physician at the Varna first-class hospital. He then became director of the Civil Sanitary Directorate and chairman of the 6th Higher Medical Council, and from 1894 he practiced surgery privately.
What were Dr. Angel Piskyuliev's contributions to Varna?
On 10 December 1883 he was one of the nine founders of the Varna Medical Society, and from 1884 he was its chairman. As mayor of Varna, he contributed to the expansion of the Sea Garden and to the city's development as a European resort.
What works did Dr. Angel Piskyuliev write?
In 1884 he published the brochure "The Sea Baths in the City of Varna – a Seaside Station", the first of its kind in Bulgaria. He authored medical articles and books, contributed to the "Medical Journal" (Meditsinsko spisanie), and as a poet and translator he translated novellas by Chateaubriand.
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- Dr. Yosif Lyubenov1846 – 1909
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- Dr. Dr. Yordan Ivanov Bradel1 April 1847 – 26 January 1899
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