Biography
Dr.Panayot Zhechev
Also known as: Zhechev
1853 – 1908 · born: Kotel
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Dr. Panayot Zhechev was a Bulgarian physician of the Revival era, a participant in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War, and subsequently a prominent figure in public health in post-Liberation Bulgaria.
Born in 1853 in Kotel, where he completed his primary education. He graduated as a physician in Bucharest in 1876 and took part in the Romanian sanitary mission during the Serbo-Turkish War, working in a field military hospital together with Dr. Stoyko Yordanov, Dr. Paskal Biserov and 11 other Bulgarian volunteer physicians. He was awarded the Serbian Order of Takovo. During the Russo-Turkish War he served as a divisional physician in the Romanian army, took part in the third attack in the siege of Pleven, and was distinguished with the Order of the Star of Romania. After the Liberation he worked for many years as an inspector in the sanitary inspectorate. As chairman of the Fifth Medical Council (1886–1892), he directed the drafting and adoption of the Sanitary Law (1889). He was one of the founders of the Bulgarian Red Cross, was elected to its leadership for four terms, and served as chairman of the organization (1890–1892). Owing to illness, he withdrew from public activity and died in 1908 in Sofia.
Main contributions
- Participation as a volunteer military physician in the Serbo-Turkish War in a Romanian sanitary mission
- Service as a divisional physician in the Romanian army during the Russo-Turkish War, including at the siege of Pleven
- Direction of the drafting and adoption of the Sanitary Law (1889) as chairman of the Fifth Medical Council
- Co-founder of the Bulgarian Red Cross and chairman of the organization (1890–1892)
- Many years of service as an inspector in the sanitary inspectorate after the Liberation
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Panayot Zhechev born?
Dr. Panayot Zhechev was born in 1853 in Kotel, where he also completed his primary education. He graduated as a physician in Bucharest in 1876.
What is Dr. Panayot Zhechev known for?
Dr. Panayot Zhechev was a Bulgarian physician of the Revival period, a participant in the Serbian-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War, and a prominent public health figure in post-Liberation Bulgaria. As chairman of the Fifth Medical Council, he led the drafting and adoption of the Sanitary Law (1889). He was also one of the founders of the Bulgarian Red Cross.
In which wars did Dr. Panayot Zhechev take part?
Dr. Panayot Zhechev took part in the Serbian-Turkish War as a volunteer in the Romanian sanitary mission, where he worked in a field hospital. During the Russo-Turkish War, he was a divisional physician in the Romanian army and took part in the third assault in the siege of Pleven.
What awards did Dr. Panayot Zhechev receive?
For his participation in the Serbian-Turkish War, Dr. Panayot Zhechev was awarded the Serbian Order of Takovo. For his service in the Russo-Turkish War, he was honored with the Order of the Star of Romania.
What was Dr. Panayot Zhechev's role in the Bulgarian Red Cross?
Dr. Panayot Zhechev was one of the founders of the Bulgarian Red Cross and was elected to its leadership for four terms. He served as chairman of the organization from 1890 to 1892.
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See also
- Dr. Petko Dimitrov1853 – 1909
Bulgarian physician, a graduate in medicine from Constantinople, who took part in the Russo-Turkish War, initially in the Ottoman army on the Caucasian Front and later in a Russian field military hospital.
- Stefan Savov Bobchev20 January 1853 – 8 September 1940
Stefan Savov Bobchev was a Bulgarian publicist, jurist and public figure who took part in the Russo-Turkish War as a war correspondent and an official in the Russian administration. He is considered the first chronicler of the war of 1877–1878.
- Petar Chenkovaround 1854–1855 – ?
A Bulgarian medical student from Plovdiv who took part as a volunteer feldsher in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). He served in the First Bulgarian Volunteer Detachment (Opalchentsi) and took part in a number of key battles.
- Dr. Stefan Hristov Bocharov1 April 1852 – 14 January 1937
Bulgarian military physician, participant in the Serbo-Turkish War and the Russo-Turkish War, who rose to the rank of Major General and Chief Physician of the Bulgarian Army.
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