Biography
Petar Chenkov
Also known as: Chenkov
around 1854–1855 – ? · born: Plovdiv
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Doctors from PlovdivPhysicians in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)Physicians Born in the 19th Century
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.
Petar Chenkov was born around 1854–1855 in Plovdiv. Before the war he studied at the Medical School in Belgrade, but did not manage to complete his full medical education. After the outbreak of hostilities he was appointed as a feldsher in the First Bulgarian Volunteer Detachment. He took part in the liberation of Tarnovo, the battles at Hainboaz and Kazanlak, the battle of Stara Zagora, the defense of Shipka, and the winter crossing of the Balkan Mountains. After the Liberation he lived and died in Plovdiv. In his memory, one of the city's streets bears his name.
Main contributions
- Served as a feldsher in the First Bulgarian Volunteer Detachment during the Russo-Turkish War
- Took part in the liberation of Tarnovo
- Took part in the battles at Hainboaz and Kazanlak
- Took part in the battle of Stara Zagora and the defense of Shipka
- Took part in the winter crossing of the Balkan Mountains
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Petar Chenkov born?
Petar Chenkov was born around 1854–1855 in Plovdiv.
What is Petar Chenkov known for?
Petar Chenkov was a Bulgarian medical student from Plovdiv who took part as a volunteer field medic (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.
Where did Petar Chenkov study?
Before the war, Petar Chenkov studied at the Medical School in Belgrade, but he did not manage to complete his full medical education.
Which war did Petar Chenkov take part in, and which battles did he participate in?
Petar Chenkov took part in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a field medic in the First Bulgarian Volunteer Detachment. He participated in the liberation of Tarnovo, the fighting at Hainboaz and Kazanlak, the Battle of Stara Zagora, the defense of Shipka, and the winter crossing of the Balkan Mountains.
How is the memory of Petar Chenkov honored?
After the Liberation, Petar Chenkov lived and died in Plovdiv. In his memory, one of the city's streets bears his name.
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See also
- Dr. Georgi Zolotovich1855 – 4 November 1927
A Bulgarian military physician and surgeon who performed the first ovariotomy in Bulgaria, one of the founders of the Bulgarian Medical Association, and a significant figure in the development of military medicine after the Liberation.
- Dr. Panayot Zhechev1853 – 1908
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.
- 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.
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