Английская Википедия:Benjamin of Lesbos
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox person Benjamin of Lesbos (Шаблон:Lang-el; alternatively transliterated as Veniamin of Lesvos or Lesvios; 1759–1824) was a Greek monk, scholar, and politician who was a significant figure in the Modern Greek Enlightenment.[1]
Biography
Benjamin of Lesbos was born on the island of Lesbos in the town of Plomari. At the age of 17 he travelled to Mount Athos and there became a monk at Pantokratoros Monastery.[2] In 1812 he was invited to direct the Patriarchal School in Constantinople, but declined this offer and instead settled in his native Lesbos to establish a school there. Later, in 1820, he taught at the Evangelical School of Smyrna.[1] He also was associated with a school in nearby Ayvalık, where he was the principal instructor and earned the admiration of Lord Byron, who praised Benjamin as "a man of talent" and "a free-thinker".[3] He died in 1824 in Nafplio, during the Greek War of Independence.
Philosophical thought
Benjamin of Lesbos was exposed to West European philosophical theories in his studies and travels, and was notably influenced by John Locke, especially in the area of epistemology. He played an intellectual role in Greek culture and has been described as a "remarkable philosopher" in his own right.[4]
Legacy
Benjamin of Lesbos is commemorated in the Festival of Benjamin, held annually in late June in Plomari.[5]
References
Further reading
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