Biography
Dr.Marko Pavlov
1784 – 5 January 1864 · born: Syachesti, Macedonia
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The first Bulgarian physician to hold a diploma, and a field surgeon in Napoleon's army. He opened the first pharmacy on the territory of present-day Bulgaria, in Tarnovo in 1823.
Marko Pavlov was born in 1784 in Syachesti, Macedonia. He was orphaned at an early age and was raised by Italian merchants. He studied medicine in Venice, then continued his education in France and graduated in medicine at Montpellier in 1808. He joined Napoleon's army as a volunteer physician during the Austro-French War (1808–1809), where he performed surgical operations. According to some accounts, he treated Marshal Jean Lannes and was a knight of two orders of merit. Later he served as a military physician in the Ionian Islands, Tunis and Morocco. After taking part in the Greek uprising of 1821, he settled in Plovdiv and then in Tarnovo, where in 1823 he opened the "Lekarna" – a physician's office with a pharmacy. He supported the local church and school, and was elected as a juror in the Ottoman court. He died on 5 January 1864 in Tarnovo at the age of 80.
Main contributions
- The first Bulgarian physician to hold a diploma – graduated in medicine at Montpellier (1808)
- Field surgeon in Napoleon's army during the Austro-French War
- Opened the "Lekarna" in Tarnovo (1823), regarded by some researchers as the first pharmacy on the territory of present-day Bulgaria
- Provided material support to the Church of St. Constantine and Helena and its school; elected as a juror on the Bulgarian side in the Ottoman court
- Personally supplied medicines free of charge to Russian soldiers and refugees from Southern Bulgaria during the Russo-Turkish War
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Marko Pavlov born?
Dr. Marko Pavlov was born in 1784 in Syachesti, Macedonia. He was orphaned at a young age and raised by Italian merchants.
What is Dr. Marko Pavlov known for?
Dr. Marko Pavlov was the first Bulgarian physician with a degree and a military field surgeon in Napoleon's army. In 1823, he opened the "Lekarna" in Tarnovo, a medical office with a pharmacy, considered by some researchers to be the first pharmacy on the territory of present-day Bulgaria.
Where did Dr. Marko Pavlov study medicine?
Dr. Marko Pavlov studied medicine in Venice and then continued his education in France. He graduated in medicine from Montpellier in 1808.
In which war did Dr. Marko Pavlov take part as a military doctor?
Dr. Marko Pavlov joined Napoleon's army as a volunteer doctor during the Franco-Austrian War (1808–1809), where he performed surgical procedures. He later served as a military doctor on the Ionian Islands, in Tunisia and Morocco, and also took part in the Greek Uprising of 1821.
What were Dr. Marko Pavlov's contributions?
Dr. Marko Pavlov opened the "Lekarna" in Tarnovo in 1823 and provided financial support to the Church of St. Constantine and Helena and its school. During the Russo-Turkish War, he personally supplied Russian soldiers and refugees from Southern Bulgaria with medicines free of charge.
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See also
- Dr. Georgi Popovichbetween 1805 and 1810 – before reaching the age of 50 (the exact date is not given)
A physician from Tarnovo in the 19th century, who worked as a military doctor in Constantinople and took part in an operation on Sultan Abdulmejid. He died young of a tropical disease in Egypt.
- Dr. Dimitar Kirov Kirovich1820 – 1905
One of the first Bulgarian physicians, a military surgeon, a participant in three wars, and the first diplomatic agent of the Principality of Bulgaria in Serbia.
- Dr. Georgi Atanasovich10 March 1821 – 9 March 1892
A Bulgarian physician, born in Svishtov, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) and the first Minister of Public Education in the Principality of Bulgaria. He left a significant medical and public legacy.
- Dr. Vasil Beron1824 – 24 September 1909
Vasil Beron was a physician, educator and archaeologist with broad scholarly interests in medicine, biology, history, linguistics, philosophy and archaeology. He is regarded as the founder of scientific medical literature in Bulgaria.
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