Biography
Dr.Dimitar Kalevich
4 April 1845 – 12 June 1922 · born: Klisura
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Physicians in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)Physicians Born in the 19th Century
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.
Born on 4 April 1845 in Klisura, Kalevich was among the first pupils of Hristo Danov in the town's new classroom school. He later emigrated to Romania, graduated from the National School of Medicine in Bucharest, and defended a doctorate in medicine in Paris in 1872. He worked as a municipal physician in Alexandria and Zimnicea (1874–1877) and from 1876 was a member of the board of trustees of the Bulgarian school in Alexandria. During the Russo-Turkish War he served as a battalion physician in the Romanian army and was awarded the Romanian Order of the "Star". After the Liberation he settled in Sofia, where he held a number of positions: member of the first Medical Council (August 1879 – October 1881), director of the Civil Feldsher School (1881–1882), member of the Supreme Council (1882–1883), and physician and director of the Alexandrovska Hospital (1884–1888). He headed the hospital's psychiatric ward from 1884 to 1901. He took part in the Serbo-Bulgarian War and was among the initiators of the founding of the Bulgarian Red Cross. He died on 12 June 1922 in Sofia at the age of 77.
Main contributions
- The first Bulgarian psychiatrist and for many years head of the psychiatric ward at the Alexandrovska Hospital (1884–1901)
- Participation in the Russo-Turkish War as a battalion physician in the Romanian army
- Member of the first Medical Council of Bulgaria (1879–1881)
- Director of the Civil Feldsher School (1881–1882)
- Initiator of the founding of the Bulgarian Red Cross and member of its first leadership
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Dimitar Kalevich born?
Dr. Dimitar Kalevich was born on 4 April 1845 in Klisura. He died on 12 June 1922 in Sofia at the age of 77.
What is Dr. Dimitar Kalevich known for?
Dr. Dimitar Kalevich was the first Bulgarian psychiatrist. For many years he was head of the psychiatric department at Alexandrovska Hospital (1884–1901).
Where did Dr. Dimitar Kalevich study?
Kalevich was among the first pupils of Hristo Danov at the new secondary school in Klisura. He later graduated from the National School of Medicine in Bucharest and earned a doctorate in medicine in Paris in 1872.
In which wars did Dr. Dimitar Kalevich take part?
Dr. Dimitar Kalevich took part in the Russo-Turkish War as a battalion doctor in the Romanian army and was awarded the Romanian Order of the Star. He also took part in the Serbo-Bulgarian War.
What positions did Dr. Dimitar Kalevich hold after the Liberation?
After the Liberation, Kalevich settled in Sofia and was a member of the first Medical Council (1879–1881), director of the Civil Feldsher School (1881–1882), and a member of the Supreme Council (1882–1883). From 1884 to 1888 he was a physician and director of Alexandrovska Hospital, and he was also among the initiators of the founding of the Bulgarian Red Cross.
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See also
- Dr. Georgi Antonov Tsarigradski1845 – 12 July 1918
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.
- Dr. Dimitar Petrov Mollov7 January 1846 (26 December 1845 Old Style) – ?
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.
- Dr. Dimo Stoychev Kuyumdzhiev1846 – October 1908
Dimo Stoychev Kuyumdzhiev was a physician and revolutionary activist of the Bulgarian Revival who graduated from the Imperial Medical School in Istanbul under an assumed name. He took part in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War, and afterwards worked as a physician and pharmacist in Bulgaria.
- Dr. Georgi Dimitrov Yankulov27 March 1844 – 6 July 1900
Bulgarian physician and public figure, participant in the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation. An active political figure in Plovdiv after the Liberation.
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