Kosmas Thesprotos
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Kosmas Thesprotos or Kosmas o Thesprotos ( Kosmas the Thesprotian, 1780–1852) was a Greek
scholar and theologian.
region in modern southern Albania
, then Ottoman Empire
. In 1805 he became a priest. The following years he became a student of Athanasios Psalidas
, a major figure of the modern Greek Enlightenment and graduated from the Kaplaneios School
of Ioannina
at 1815. He taught in several schools in Epirus
region and after the successful Greek War of Independence
(1821–1830) he moved to Athens
were continued his educational activity. He died in Karpenisi
, at 1852.
and Epirus
. Kosmas in this work adopted the notion of Psalidas that placed the geographical border between Epirus and Albania along the river Vjose
(Aoos). This work was completed after his graduation from the Kaplaneios, when he worked as a teacher in various Greek schools in Epirus. He also wrote the following works:
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
scholar and theologian.
Life
Kosmas was born in the village of Jergucat, DropullDropull
Dropull is a predominantly Greek-inhabited region in Gjirokastër District, in southern Albania. The region stretches from south of the city of Gjirokastër to the Greek-Albanian border, along the Drinos river. The region's villages are part of the Greek "minority zone" recognized by the Albanian...
region in modern southern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, then Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. In 1805 he became a priest. The following years he became a student of Athanasios Psalidas
Athanasios Psalidas
Athanasios Psalidas , was a Greek author, scholar and one of the most renowned figures of the modern Greek Enlightenment.-Early years and diaspora:...
, a major figure of the modern Greek Enlightenment and graduated from the Kaplaneios School
Kaplaneios School
The Kaplaneios School was a Greek educational institution that operated in Ioannina from 1797 to 1820/1. The school evolved into the most significant intellectual center of the city through the work of Athanasios Psalidas, a major representative of the modern Greek Enlightenment...
of Ioannina
Ioannina
Ioannina , often called Jannena within Greece, is the largest city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a population of 70,203 . It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis . It is located within the Ioannina municipality, and is the...
at 1815. He taught in several schools in Epirus
Epirus
The name Epirus, from the Greek "Ήπειρος" meaning continent may refer to:-Geographical:* Epirus - a historical and geographical region of the southwestern Balkans, straddling modern Greece and Albania...
region and after the successful Greek War of Independence
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
(1821–1830) he moved to Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
were continued his educational activity. He died in Karpenisi
Karpenisi
Karpenisi is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the peripheral unit of Evrytania. The area around Karpenisi is mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas....
, at 1852.
Works
One of his famous works was the Γεωγραφία Αλβανίας και Ηπείρου (Geography of Albania and Epirus), composed together with his teacher Psalidas. It was a geographical treatise which describes geographically AlbaniaAlbania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and Epirus
Epirus
The name Epirus, from the Greek "Ήπειρος" meaning continent may refer to:-Geographical:* Epirus - a historical and geographical region of the southwestern Balkans, straddling modern Greece and Albania...
. Kosmas in this work adopted the notion of Psalidas that placed the geographical border between Epirus and Albania along the river Vjose
Vjosë
Vjosë or Aoös is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania.Its total length is about , of which the first are in Greece, and the remaining are in Albania. Vjosë is fed by two secondary branches, both in Albania, the Drino river and the Shushicë.Its source is in Greece, specifically...
(Aoos). This work was completed after his graduation from the Kaplaneios, when he worked as a teacher in various Greek schools in Epirus. He also wrote the following works:
- Γεωγραφία Αλβανίας (Geography of Albania)
- Εγχειρίδιο φιλοσοφίας (Manual of Philosophy)
- Ποιημάτιον (Poem).
Further reading
- Kosmas Thesprotos in openarchives.gr