Biography
Dr.Panteley Minchevich
Also known as: Panteli Minchevich, Panteley Minchovich
1834 – 22.12.1898
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Military DoctorsPhysicians in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)Physicians Born in the 19th Century
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.
Panteley Minchevich was born in 1834 and was the son of Dimitraki Teodorov, a wealthy cattle merchant and public figure from Tulcea who took part in the movement for an independent Bulgarian church. He received his secondary education in Constantinople, after which he studied medicine in Athens and Paris. He graduated from the Military Medical School in Constantinople in 1866. He served as a military physician in the Turkish navy, reaching the rank of sanitary physician. In 1870–1871 he practiced in Tulcea. After the outbreak of the Russo-Turkish War, he placed himself at the disposal of the Russian command. In 1879 he was governor of the Varna Governorate, and from 1880 to 1890 he was director of the Sofia First-Class Hospital. During the Serbo-Bulgarian War he headed the Red Cross hospital and operated on the wounded. He was a deputy in the Second Grand National Assembly for the Conservative Party. He was chairman of the Bulgarian Red Cross for two terms. He was among the founders of the Bulgarian Literary Society (today the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences). He died on 22.12.1898.
Main contributions
- Placed himself at the disposal of the Russian command during the Russo-Turkish War
- Director of the Sofia First-Class Hospital (1880–1890)
- Head of the Red Cross hospital during the Serbo-Bulgarian War, where he operated on the wounded
- Chairman of the Bulgarian Red Cross (1887–1889 and 1896–1898)
- Among the founders of the Bulgarian Literary Society; full member from 1884
Frequently asked questions
What is Dr. Panteley Minchevich known for?
Dr. Panteley Minchevich was a Bulgarian military physician and public figure. He took part in the Russo-Turkish War on the side of the Russian command, and after the Liberation he held administrative and medical posts. He was director of the Sofia First-Class Hospital and chairman of the Bulgarian Red Cross.
When was Dr. Panteley Minchevich born and when did he die?
Dr. Panteley Minchevich was born in 1834 and died on 22 December 1898.
Where did Dr. Panteley Minchevich work?
Dr. Panteley Minchevich served as a military physician in the Ottoman fleet, where he reached the rank of sanitary physician, and in 1870–1871 he practiced in Tulcea. In 1879 he was governor of the Varna province, and from 1880 to 1890 he was director of the Sofia First-Class Hospital.
In which wars did Dr. Panteley Minchevich take part?
In the Russo-Turkish War, Dr. Panteley Minchevich placed himself at the disposal of the Russian command. During the Serbo-Bulgarian War, he headed the Red Cross hospital and operated on the wounded.
What were Dr. Panteley Minchevich's contributions?
Dr. Panteley Minchevich was director of the Sofia First-Class Hospital (1880–1890) and chairman of the Bulgarian Red Cross (1887–1889 and 1896–1898). He was among the founders of the Bulgarian Literary Society (today the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) and a full member from 1884.
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- 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. Ivan Mihaylov Panov30 August 1834 – 2 May 1894
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.
- Dr. Georgi Valkovich Chalakov6 September 1833 – 26 February 1892
Bulgarian surgeon, military and hospital administrator, politician and diplomat. Born into a prosperous family of Adrianople, he combined a medical career in the Ottoman Empire with active participation in the national liberation movement and in the building of post-Liberation Bulgaria.
- Dr. Paraskev Kazaski1833 – 1912
A physician from Tarnovo who worked as a military doctor in Turkey and, after the Liberation, in several Bulgarian towns. He was known for his devotion to duty and his humane concerns.
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