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Georgios Zariphis
(1810 - 1884)
Greek banker and financier
Greek banker and financier
Influential Greek banker and financier, notable for his philanthropy and support of Greek education and cultural institutions.
Georgios Zariphis (1810–1884), known also as Yorgaki Zarifi, was a prominent Ottoman Greek banker based in Constantinople. He built a successful banking enterprise that financed trade and infrastructure across the Balkans and the Near East. Zariphis was a generous philanthropist, endowing schools, libraries, and hospitals for the Greek diaspora. His contributions helped modernize education and cultural life among Ottoman Greeks. His legacy lives on through foundations and scholarships established in his name.
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Georgios Zariphis