Biography
Dr.Petko Dimitrov
Also known as: Dr. Dimitrov
1853 – 1909 · born: Sliven
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Physicians from SlivenPhysicians in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)Physicians Born in the 19th Century
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.
Petko Dimitrov was born in Sliven in 1853. He graduated from the Imperial Medical School in Constantinople. During the Russo-Turkish War he served as a military physician in a Turkish unit on the Caucasian Front, from which, in the course of the hostilities, he crossed over to the Russian army and worked in an active field military hospital. Toward the end of the war he returned to his native Sliven. After the Liberation he continued his military medical career and took part in the Serbo-Bulgarian War (1885). He attained the rank of sanitary lieutenant colonel. He died in 1909; his obituary was published in the "Chronicles of the Bulgarian Medical Union".
Main contributions
- Served as a military physician in the Ottoman army on the Caucasian Front during the Russo-Turkish War
- Crossed over to the Russian army and worked in an active field military hospital
- Took part in the Serbo-Bulgarian War (1885) as a military physician
- Attained the rank of sanitary lieutenant colonel
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Petko Dimitrov born?
Dr. Petko Dimitrov was born in 1853 in Sliven. He died in 1909.
Where did Dr. Petko Dimitrov study medicine?
Petko Dimitrov graduated from the Imperial Medical School in Constantinople.
Which wars did Dr. Petko Dimitrov take part in?
Dr. Petko Dimitrov took part in the Russo-Turkish War, where he initially served as a military doctor in a Turkish unit on the Caucasus front and later switched to the Russian army. He later also took part in the Serbo-Bulgarian War (1885).
Where did Dr. Petko Dimitrov work during the Russo-Turkish War?
He was initially a military doctor in a Turkish unit on the Caucasus front. After switching to the Russian army, he worked in an active field hospital.
What is Dr. Petko Dimitrov known for, and what rank did he reach?
Petko Dimitrov was a Bulgarian military doctor who served in the Russo-Turkish War and the Serbo-Bulgarian War (1885). He reached the rank of sanitary lieutenant colonel.
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See also
- 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.
- 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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