Simon Sinas
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| Born | 15 October 1810 Vienna, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 15 April 1876 Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Benefaction and Diplomacy |
Simon von Sina or Simon Sinas (Greek: Σίμων Σίνας; 1810–1876) was a Greek[1] benefactor and diplomat.
Biography
Simon Sinas was born in 1810 in Vienna.[2] He was of Greek[3] origin, while his family originated from Moscopole.[4] He served as Greek Consul in Vienna, and later as Minister to Austria, the Kingdom of Bavaria, and Germany. The son of Georgios Sinas, also a benefactor and diplomat, Sinas expanded his father's business. He also made major donations to various educational and scientific foundations in Austria, Hungary, and Greece.
He was the donator and founder of the Hungarian Academy of Budapest, the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Vienna, the Athens Orthodox Cathedral, the Athens Academy, and others. His father had made the foundation of the National Observatory of Athens possible. The crater Sinas on the Moon is named after him.
References
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External links
- (English) Academy of Athens
- (English) The National Observatory of Athens
