Background
He was born in Metsovo in 1787, and in 1806 he took over his father’s fur shop in Thessaloniki, together with his brothers.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Michael Tositsas
Edit ProfileCareer
In 1820 he moved to Malta himself. Tositsas, who became one of Egypt’s most powerful landowners, also served as Greece’s first General Consul in Alexandria and is generally regarded as the father of Hellenism of Egypt. In 1854 he moved to Athens where he died in 1856.
His charitable work was not limited to Alexandria but was equally important in Athens, Thessaloniki and his birthplace Metsovo.
In his will he left vast amounts for aid for the poor and the support of hospitals, churches and schools. Among them the most notable ones are his contributions to the University of Athens, the Arsakio School and the National Technical University of Athens.
