Biography
Dr.Ivan Mihaylov Panov
Also known as: Ivan Panov, Dr. Ivan Panov
30 August 1834 – 2 May 1894 · born: Sliven
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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.
Ivan Mihaylov Panov was born in Sliven on 30 August 1834. He studied in Kotel under Sava Dobroplodni, after which he continued his education in Odessa. He graduated from the Military Medical School and became an officer in the Russian army, taking part in the Crimean War (1853–1856). He served in the 59th Lublin Infantry Regiment. In 1862 he took part in the preparation of Hadzhi Stavri's uprising; after the conspiracy was discovered, he was sentenced to death, but at the insistence of the Russian authorities he was released. In 1868 he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Moscow University and worked as a physician in the Vyazniki district. Among the first six Bulgarian émigré physicians to enlist in the Bulgarian Volunteer Corps (November 1876), he distinguished himself through his selfless service during the war. After the Liberation he worked as a military physician in various towns. On 11 May 1880 he donated his estate and property to the Berkovitsa Gymnasium. He was director of the Military Feldsher School in Sofia (1882–1883). He took part in the Serbo-Bulgarian War. He emigrated from Bulgaria in the second half of 1886 and, until his death on 2 May 1894, practised as a private physician in Kishinev.
Main contributions
- Among the first six Bulgarian émigré physicians to enlist in the Bulgarian Volunteer Corps (November 1876)
- Physician of the 5th Bulgarian Volunteer Battalion – transported and bandaged the wounded and sick after the battle of Stara Zagora (19 July 1877)
- Awarded the Orders of "St. Stanislaus" 3rd class, "St. Anna" 3rd class and "St. Vladimir" 4th class for the defence of Shipka and the battles at Sheynovo
- Donated his estate and property to the Berkovitsa Gymnasium (11 May 1880)
- Director of the Military Feldsher School in Sofia (1882–1883)
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov born?
Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov was born on 30 August 1834 in Sliven. He died on 2 May 1894.
What is Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov known for?
Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov was a Bulgarian physician who took part in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a doctor of the 5th Volunteer Detachment (Opalchentsi). He is also known for his charitable work and for donating his property to the Berkovitsa Gymnasium.
In which wars did Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov take part?
Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov took part in the Crimean War (1853–1856) as an officer in the Russian army and in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a doctor of the 5th Volunteer Detachment. He also took part in the Serbo-Bulgarian War.
What orders did Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov receive?
For the defense of Shipka and the battles at Sheynovo, Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov was awarded the Order of St. Stanislaus, 3rd class, the Order of St. Anna, 3rd class, and the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class.
Where did Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov work after the Liberation?
After the Liberation, Dr. Ivan Mihaylov Panov worked as a military doctor in various cities, and in 1882–1883 he was director of the Military Feldsher School in Sofia. After emigrating from Bulgaria in 1886, he practiced as a private physician in Chișinău.
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See also
- Dr. Dimitar Pavlovich26 September 1834 – 13 September 1911
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.
- Dr. Panteley Minchevich1834 – 22.12.1898
A Bulgarian military physician and public figure who took part in the Russo-Turkish War on the side of the Russian command. He held a number of administrative and medical posts in Bulgaria after the Liberation.
- Dr. Konstantin Borisov Bonev1837 – 18 June 1882
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.
- Dr. Mladen Zhelyazkov Bonev13 October 1838 – November 1904
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.
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