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Basil III (Greek: Βασίλειος Γʹ; 1846 – September 29, 1929), born Vasileios Georgiadis (Βασίλειος Γεωργιάδης)[citation needed], was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[1] from July 13, 1925 until his death in 1929.[citation needed]
Basil III of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
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| Native name | Βασίλειος Γʹ |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | 13 July 1925 – 29 September 1929 |
| Predecessor | Constantine VI of Constantinople |
| Successor | Photius II of Constantinople |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1846 |
| Died | 29 September 1929 (aged 82-83) Fatih, Istanbul |
He studied theology and philology at the University of Athens, and obtained a PhD at the University of Munich.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ The Russian Orthodox Church, 1917-1948: From Decline to Resurrection. Routledge. 20 November 2014. ISBN 978-1-317-65776-7.