Georgi Mamarchev
Georgi Mamarchev (Bulgarian: Георги Мамарчев; 1786 – 16 July 1846) was a Bulgarian fighter against the Ottoman rule and a captain in the Imperial Russian Army. Mamarchev was the uncle of the Bulgarian revolutionary Georgi Sava Rakovski.[1][2]
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| Native name | Георги Мамарчев |
| Born | 1786 Kotel, Bulgaria |
| Died | July 16, 1846 (aged 59–60) Samos |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/ | Russian Imperial Army |
| Years of service | 1810–1835 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | Bulgarian Countrymen's Army |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812) Battle of Borodino Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829) |
Due to the merits of Mamarchev and out of respect for his work, Rakovski took the name of his uncle. [3]
Mamarchev was the mastermind of the Bulgarian Conspiracy of 1835. [4] He was not executed only because he was a Russian citizen, but he was exiled to the island of Samos, where he died. [5][6]
References
- "Капитан Георги Мамарчев".
- "Георги Мамарчев".
- "Георги Мамарчев - вдъхновителят на Раковски". www.tervel.org.
- "Петко Ст. Петков - Капитан Георги Мамарчев и Българската завера от 1935 година". liternet.bg.
- "Капитан Георги Мамарчев". Стара Силистра.
- "Великите авантюристи: Капитан Георги Мамарчев". September 8, 2020.
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