Georgi S. Rakovski in Wallachia (1855): Two Greek Documents
Georgi S. Rakovski in Wallachia (1855): Two Greek Documents

Summary/Abstract: Georgi Stoikov Rakovski (1821–1867) was a prominent revolutionary figure of the 19th century Bulgaria and more broadly the Balkans, who served Bulgarian nationalism both with “pen” and “sword”. His life and his ideas have, justifably enough, attracted historical interest which resulted in the production of a voluminous and well-rounded bibliography.2 Despite, however, the intensive and ongoing research on Rakovski’s life and activities, there still remain many unanswered questions and “gaps” in our knowledge for certain phases of his life, one of which is his sojourn in Wallachia in 1855–1856. The aim of my short contribution to this volume is to present two documents which testify to Rakovski’s acquisition of the Greek citizenship in 1843.

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