Biography
Dr.Stoyko Yordanov Gaev
Also known as: Stoyko Yurdanov, St. Yordanov, Stoyko Yordanov
15 August 1841 – 19 January 1890 · born: Kotel
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Physicians from KotelPhysicians in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)Physicians Born in the 19th Century
A bulgarian physician of the Revival era, a participant in three wars and a deputy in the Constituent Assembly. He worked as a military and provincial physician and was an organizer of the medical society in Varna.
Born on 15 August 1841 in Kotel, into a family related to Georgi S. Rakovski. After completing primary education in Kotel, in 1862 he moved to Sliven to study with Sava Dobroplodni in order to master the French language. He graduated from a gymnasium in Bucharest and enrolled in medicine; in 1865 he passed the examination for sub-surgeon. From 1867 he was a military physician in the Brăila district, and from 1873 to 1876 he specialized in Paris. He took part in the founding of the Romanian Red Cross through the circle "Fraternal Love". During the Serbian-Turkish War (1876) he headed a medical and sanitary brigade that examined and treated 6,931 wounded. In the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) he was a military physician of a Romanian regiment and took part in the siege of Plevna and in the battles at Belogradchik and Vidin. He was awarded the Romanian Order of the Star ("Steaua") and a Russian military medal. After the Liberation he worked as a provincial physician in Dobrich and Varna. He was a deputy in the Constituent Assembly (1879) for the Provadia district. He died on 19 January 1890 in Varna at the age of 48.
Main contributions
- Head of a medical and sanitary brigade during the Serbian-Turkish War (1876), which treated 6,931 wounded
- Participation as a military physician of a Romanian regiment in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
- Among the organizers of the Varna Medical Society (1883) and editor of the "Medical Journal" (1885–1888)
- Deputy in the Constituent Assembly (1879), which adopted the Tarnovo Constitution
- Participation in the founding of the Romanian Red Cross through the circle "Fraternal Love"
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Stoyko Gaev born?
Dr. Stoyko Yordanov Gaev was born on August 15, 1841, in Kotel, into a family related to Georgi S. Rakovski. He died on January 19, 1890, in Varna at the age of 48.
What is Dr. Stoyko Gaev known for?
Dr. Stoyko Gaev was a Bulgarian physician of the National Revival era, a participant in three wars, and a deputy in the Constituent Assembly. He worked as a military and provincial physician and was among the organizers of the medical society in Varna.
Which wars did Dr. Stoyko Gaev take part in?
During the Serbo-Turkish War (1876), he led a medical-sanitary brigade that examined and treated 6,931 wounded. In the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), he was a military physician with a Romanian regiment and took part in the siege of Pleven and in the battles at Belogradchik and Vidin.
Where did Dr. Stoyko Gaev work as a physician?
From 1867, he was a military physician in the Brăila district, and after the Liberation he worked as a provincial physician in Dobrich and Varna. From 1873 to 1876, he specialized in Paris.
What were Dr. Stoyko Gaev's contributions?
He took part in founding the Romanian Red Cross through the "Brotherly Love" circle and was among the organizers of the Varna Medical Society (1883). He was editor of "Medical Journal" (1885–1888) and a deputy in the Constituent Assembly (1879), which adopted the Tarnovo Constitution.
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See also
- Dr. Marin Penchev Chalakov1841 – 1883
A Bulgarian physician of the Revival era, a participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as a battalion physician in a Romanian military unit.
- Dr. Vasil Kochev Karakonyovski1840 – 10 February 1905
Bulgarian physician, public and political figure, participant in the Russo-Turkish War and in the drafting of the Treaty of San Stefano. After the Liberation he was a member of the National Assembly and took part in drafting the Tarnovo Constitution.
- Dr. Pavel Yakovlevich Pyasetski26 October 1843 – 6 March 1920
A Russian military surgeon, traveller and painter who worked in the Gabrovo hospital during the Russo-Turkish War. Author of the book "Two Months in Gabrovo".
- Dr. Georgi Dimitrov Yankulov27 March 1844 – 6 July 1900
Bulgarian physician and public figure, participant in the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation. An active political figure in Plovdiv after the Liberation.
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