Biography
Dr.Yosif Lyubenov
Also known as: Yosif Petrov Lyubenov, Dr. Y. Lyubenov
1846 – 1909 · born: the village of Gorni Korten, Kyustendil region
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A Bulgarian military physician who served in the Ottoman army in various parts of the Arab world. He was the author of medical works and memoirs, whose accounts provided the subject matter for Ivan Vazov.
Born in 1846 in the village of Gorni Korten, Kyustendil region, into a priestly family. He completed the secondary school in Kyustendil. The Turkish government granted him a scholarship to study medicine in Constantinople, on the condition that he serve as a physician in the Ottoman army. He graduated from the Military Medical College in Constantinople in 1876. He was posted to Niš and Mostar after the suppression of the uprising in Bosnia and Herzegovina. From September 1877 he worked in the military hospital in Sana'a (present-day Yemen), where he worked together with Dr. Hristo Stambolski. In 1879 he fled from Yemen, took refuge in the Russian Consulate in Istanbul, and returned to Bulgaria. He was appointed garrison physician in Kyustendil, Vratsa and Sliven. From 1894 to 1896 he headed the Sofia Divisional Hospital. In 1898 he attained the rank of lieutenant colonel, after which he engaged in private practice until his death in 1909.
Main contributions
- Served as a military physician in the Ottoman army in Niš, Mostar and Yemen
- Headed the Sofia Divisional Hospital (1894–1896); under him 255 people were operated on in 1896–1897
- Author of medical works: "Syphilis and Venereal Diseases in General" (1881), "A Physician for Human Ailments" (1892, 1898), "Generally Accessible Military Hygiene" (1902)
- Author of memoirs and travel notes, the best known being "My Recollection of Yemen" (1889)
- His memoirs provided Ivan Vazov with the subject for the story "Shumi Maritsa Okarvavena"
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Yosif Lyubenov born?
Dr. Yosif Lyubenov was born in 1846 in the village of Gorni Korten, Kyustendil region, into a priest's family. He died in 1909.
What is Dr. Yosif Lyubenov known for?
Dr. Yosif Lyubenov was a Bulgarian military physician who served in the Ottoman army in various parts of the Arab world. He authored medical works and memoirs, and his accounts gave Ivan Vazov the plot for "Shumi Maritsa okarvavena" ("The Maritsa Roars, Bloodied").
Where did Dr. Yosif Lyubenov work as a military physician?
As a military physician in the Ottoman army, he served in Niš, Mostar and Yemen. From September 1877 he worked in the military hospital in Sana'a, together with Dr. Hristo Stamboliski. After returning to Bulgaria, he was a garrison physician in Kyustendil, Vratsa and Sliven.
What works did Dr. Yosif Lyubenov write?
He authored "Syphilis and Venereal Diseases in General" (1881), "A Physician for Human Ailments" (1892, 1898) and "Generally Accessible Military Hygiene" (1902). His best-known memoir is "My Recollection of Yemen" (1889).
How did Dr. Yosif Lyubenov return to Bulgaria from Yemen?
In 1879, Dr. Yosif Lyubenov escaped from Yemen and took refuge in the Russian consulate in Istanbul. He then returned to Bulgaria.
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See also
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- Dr. Angel Dimitrov Piskyuliev15 August 1845 – 9 March 1935
A physician, man of letters and public figure, Dr. Angel Dimitrov Piskyuliev was one of the founders of the Varna Medical Society and twice served as mayor of Varna. He worked as a surgeon, published medical and public works, and is known for his literary and translation activity.
- Dr. Dr. Yordan Ivanov Bradel1 April 1847 – 26 January 1899
Bulgarian physician and surgeon, grandson of the Revival-era figure Hadji Yordan the Bearded. He worked in Sofia after the Liberation and contributed to the development of surgery and forensic medicine in Bulgaria.
- Dr. Asen Shishmanov1848 – 1894
A physician from the distinguished Shishmanov family, born in Banat, who graduated in medicine in Vienna. He worked in Bulgaria after the Liberation and later practiced in Smyrna and Constantinople, distinguishing himself as a pioneer of surgery and a great philanthropist.
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