Biography
Dr.Marin Penchev Chalakov
Also known as: Marin Chalakov
1841 – 1883 · born: Shumen
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Physicians from ShumenPhysicians in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)Physicians Born in the 19th Century
A Bulgarian physician of the Revival era, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a battalion physician in a Romanian military unit.
Marin Penchev Chalakov was born in 1841 in Shumen, where he received his primary education. With the financial support of St. Beron of Braila, in 1863 he entered the Bucharest Medical School, while in his free time he worked as a volunteer in military hospitals in order to support himself. He completed his medical studies, with interruptions, in 1875 in Bucharest, after which he worked in the Romanian civil health service. During the war (1877–1878) he was a battalion physician in the Fifth Dorobanți Regiment and was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania for devotion, selflessness and modesty. After the Liberation he was appointed military physician of the Razgrad Battalion. He suffered from tuberculosis for about ten years, which was the cause of his early death in 1883.
Main contributions
- Completed his medical studies in Bucharest (1875) with the support of St. Beron of Braila
- Worked as a volunteer in military hospitals during his studies
- Served as a battalion physician in the Fifth Dorobanți Regiment during the war of 1877–1878
- Awarded the Order of the Star of Romania for devotion and selflessness
- Appointed military physician of the Razgrad Battalion after the Liberation
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Marin Chalakov born?
Dr. Marin Penchev Chalakov was born in 1841 in Shumen, where he received his primary education. He died in 1883.
What is Dr. Marin Chalakov known for?
Dr. Marin Chalakov was a Bulgarian physician of the Bulgarian National Revival era. He took part in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a battalion doctor in a Romanian military unit and was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania.
Where did Dr. Marin Chalakov study medicine?
In 1863 he enrolled at the Bucharest Medical School with the financial support of St. Beron from Brăila. He completed his medical studies, with interruptions, in 1875 in Bucharest, working as a volunteer in military hospitals during his studies to support himself.
In which war did Dr. Marin Chalakov take part, and what was his role?
Dr. Marin Chalakov took part in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a battalion doctor in the Fifth Dorobanți Regiment. He was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania for devotion, selflessness and modesty.
Where did Dr. Marin Chalakov work after the Liberation, and what did he die from?
After the Liberation, Dr. Marin Chalakov was appointed military doctor of the Razgrad battalion. He suffered from tuberculosis for about ten years, which caused his early death in 1883.
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See also
- Dr. Stoyko Yordanov Gaev15 August 1841 – 19 January 1890
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- Dr. Vasil Kochev Karakonyovski1840 – 10 February 1905
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.
- 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.
- Dr. Paskal Biserov12 December 1844 – 24 May 1921
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.
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