Evlogi Georgiev

Evlogi Georgiev (Bulgarian: Евлоги Георгиев) (3 October 1819 – 5 July 1897) was a major Bulgarian merchant, banker and benefactor. The main building of the Sofia University was built with a large financial donation by him and his brother Hristo Georgiev.

Biography

Georgiev was born in Karlovo, but spent most of his life in Bucharest, where he operated a successful business.

Honour

Evlogi Peak on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Evlogi Georgiev.

External links

• Наследството на Евлогий Георгиев. Писмен отговор с документи. Консултации на г.г. д-р И. Фаденхехт, Марсел Планиол и Андре Вайс. София: Печатница на П.М. Безайтов. 1907. Retrieved 16 June 2017 – via Internet Archive.