Biography
Dr.Hristo Momchilov
24 December 1873 – 20 August 1928 · born: the town of Elena
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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.
Hristo Momchilov was born on 24 December 1873 in Elena. He graduated from the Tarnovo Boys' Gymnasium with excellent marks in 1892, after which he studied medicine in Paris and graduated with distinction in 1899. He worked as a district physician in Byala, Tryavna and Elena, and from 1 January 1909 to 18 November 1911 he was a physician at the Clementine Hospital in Sofia. He then specialized in surgery and eye diseases in Paris. He took part in the Balkan War and the First World War as a regimental physician. From 1918 until the end of his life he worked in Elena. He examined poor patients free of charge and visited France almost every summer in order to keep up with new developments in medicine. On 20 August 1928 he became a victim during an attempted robbery. Before his death he bequeathed his properties to the municipality of Elena, donated an X-ray apparatus and surgical instruments to the hospital, his library to the Faculty of Medicine, and considerable sums for electrification, the school and the community cultural center (chitalishte). He was buried in the yard of the Church of the Holy Mother of God ("Presveta Bogoroditsa") in Elena.
Main contributions
- Performed one of the first trepanations in Bulgaria
- Published works on thoracoplasties he had performed
- Worked in emergency abdominal surgery and performed eye operations
- Bequeathed considerable donations to institutions in Elena and to the Faculty of Medicine at Sofia University
- Cited as the prototype of Dr. Yanakiev in "Ivan Kondarev" and Dr. Stariradev in "The Tsarevgrad Tsaritsa" ("Tarnovskata tsaritsa") by Emilian Stanev
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Hristo Momchilov born?
Dr. Hristo Momchilov was born on 24 December 1873 in the town of Elena. He died on 20 August 1928.
What is Dr. Hristo Momchilov known for?
Dr. Hristo Momchilov was a physician from Elena, trained in the French medical tradition, who worked as a district doctor and surgeon. He performed one of the first trepanations in Bulgaria and is cited as the prototype for characters in the works of Emilian Stanev.
Where did Dr. Hristo Momchilov work?
Dr. Hristo Momchilov worked as a district doctor in Byala, Tryavna and Elena, and from 1 January 1909 to 18 November 1911 he was a physician at the Clementine Hospital in Sofia. From 1918 until the end of his life he worked in Elena.
In which wars did Dr. Hristo Momchilov take part?
Dr. Hristo Momchilov took part in the Balkan War and in World War I as a regimental physician.
What were Dr. Hristo Momchilov's contributions?
Dr. Hristo Momchilov performed one of the first trepanations in Bulgaria, published on thoracoplasty, worked in emergency abdominal surgery and performed eye operations. He bequeathed his properties to the municipality of Elena, donated an X-ray machine and surgical instruments to the hospital, and left his library to the medical faculty.
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See also
- Dr. Hristo Adzharov1871 – 1960
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- Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov30 January 1871 – 14 November 1940
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.
- Dr. Veneta Kamburova17 July 1871 – ?
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- Dr. Ivan Stoyanov Momchilov5 July 1868 – 11 February 1927
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.
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