Draft:Filios Zannetos

Filios Zannetos (Greek: Φίλιος Ζαννέτος) (Voutianoi, Sparta) was a Greek doctor, historian, member of the Legislative Council of Cyprus and mayor of Larnaca.[1]

Early life and education

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He was born in the village of Voutianoi in Sparta. Members of his family had participated in the Greek War of Independence. After graduating with a degree in medicine he chose to come to Cyprus in 1888, and settled in Larnaca.[2]

Work

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He published an important three volume work on Cypriot history, he planned an additional two volumes that were unpublished.[1]

Legacy

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A bust of Zannetos is located at the church of Agios Geogios Kontos in Larnaca, it was sculpted by the Greek sculptor Ioannis Notaras (1907-2001).[3]

Publications

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References

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  1. ^ a b Polignosi. "Ζαννέτος Φίλιος". www.polignosi.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  2. ^ Χρυσάνθου, Χρύσανθος. 125 Χρόνια Γ.Σ.Ζ. Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος "Ο Ζήνων" Λάρνακας. Γραφείο Τύπου και Πληροφοριών.
  3. ^ Notaras, Ioannis; Νοταράς, Ιωάννης; Ματθοπούλου, Ευαγγελία; Κιτίου, Μητρόπολη; Κοντού, Εκκλησιαστική Επιτροπεία Ιεράς Μονής Αγίου Γεωργίου (2012-10-23). "Προτομή Φίλιου Ζαννέτου (Λάρνακα)". Kypseli Digital Repository.