Chardafon
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Chardafon born Prodan Tishkov (Продан Тишков) is a Bulgarian born in 1860 in Gabrovo
, he died on 22 November 1906 in his home town. Chardafon took part in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 as a volunteer. After the liberation
he became sergeant-major at East Rumelia's militia in Golyamo Konare, nowadays Saedinenie
.
Until 1884 his nickname was Charda, which stands for flock of cattle. Since a mockery in his militia work general Von Drigalsky added "fon
" (a German
preposition denoting aristocratic origin) so his famous nickname appeared — Chardafon.
He actively took part in the preparation and proclamation of the Unification of Bulgaria. He was a member of the Bulgarian Secret Central Revolutionary Committee in Golyamo Konare and led a detachment, which entered Plovdiv
on 6 November 1885 and took part in the city governor's arrest.
After the Unification of Bulgaria he became a major at the cavalry. Zahari Stoyanov
wrote a humorous outline for him, entitled "Chardafon the Great".
Gabrovo
Gabrovo is a city in central northern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Gabrovo Province. It is situated at the foot of the central Balkan Mountains, in the valley of the Yantra River, and is known as an international capital of humour and satire , as well as noted for its Bulgarian National...
, he died on 22 November 1906 in his home town. Chardafon took part in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 as a volunteer. After the liberation
Liberation of Bulgaria
In Bulgarian historiography, the term Liberation of Bulgaria is used to denote the events of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 that led to the re-establishment of Bulgarian state with the Treaty of San Stefano of March 3, 1878, after the complete conquest of the Second Bulgarian Empire, which...
he became sergeant-major at East Rumelia's militia in Golyamo Konare, nowadays Saedinenie
Saedinenie
Saedinenie is a town in the Plovdiv Province, central Bulgaria. As of 2006 it has 6 302 inhabitants. There is a new electronics plant there with 540 employees.-Honour:...
.
Until 1884 his nickname was Charda, which stands for flock of cattle. Since a mockery in his militia work general Von Drigalsky added "fon
Von
In German, von is a preposition which approximately means of or from.When it is used as a part of a German family name, it is usually a nobiliary particle, like the French, Spanish and Portuguese "de". At certain times and places, it has been illegal for anyone who was not a member of the nobility...
" (a German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
preposition denoting aristocratic origin) so his famous nickname appeared — Chardafon.
He actively took part in the preparation and proclamation of the Unification of Bulgaria. He was a member of the Bulgarian Secret Central Revolutionary Committee in Golyamo Konare and led a detachment, which entered Plovdiv
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe...
on 6 November 1885 and took part in the city governor's arrest.
After the Unification of Bulgaria he became a major at the cavalry. Zahari Stoyanov
Zahari Stoyanov
Zahari Stoyanov , born Dzhendo Stoyanov Dzhedev , was a Bulgarian revolutionary, writer, and historian. A participant in the April Uprising of 1876, he became its first historiographer with his book Memoirs of the Bulgarian Uprisings...
wrote a humorous outline for him, entitled "Chardafon the Great".
See also
- Unification of Bulgaria
- FC Chardafon Gabrovo
- City of GabrovoGabrovoGabrovo is a city in central northern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Gabrovo Province. It is situated at the foot of the central Balkan Mountains, in the valley of the Yantra River, and is known as an international capital of humour and satire , as well as noted for its Bulgarian National...