Alexander Negris | |
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Ἀλέξανδρος Νέγρης | |
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| Born | c. 1805 Constantinople |
| Died | 1860/1880 Athens or Scotland |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Other names | Phanariots |
| Occupation | Professor of Greek |
| Employer(s) | Harvard University of Glasgow University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Freedom Fighter Author |
| Spouse | Eliza Negris |
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| Relatives | Const. Ypsilantis (grandfather) Demetrios Ypsilantis (uncle) Alexander Ypsilantis (uncle) Konstantinos Negris (cousin) Theodoros Negris (cousin) |
| Family | Negris Ypsilantis |
Alexander Negris (c. 1805 - 1860/80; Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Νέγρης) was a military colonel, author, philologist, and professor. He participated in the Greek War of Independence with other members of his family; indeed, he was a member of the phanariots family's Negris and Ypsilanti. He was the first lecturer of Modern Greek at Harvard University and set the framework for Evangelinos Apostolides Sophocles. He was a Greek language philologist and linguist and wrote countless books in Greek for the education of the English-speaking world. Negris was a member of different organizations all over the world and honorary member of the Archaeological Society of Athens. The Ypsilanti township in Michigan is named after his uncle Demetrios Ypsilantis.[1][2][3]
- ^ Staff Writers (October 17, 2022). "Program of Modern Greek Studies". Harvard University. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Friedrich & Carl 1841, pp. 1–6.
- ^ Filippou 2009, pp. 29, 30, 36, 37.