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Spyridon Lambros
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Σπυρίδων Λάμπρος
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Lampros, as portrayed in the journal Nea Ellas in 1896
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| Prime Minister of Greece | |
| In office 27 September 1916 – 12 April 1917 |
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| Monarch | Constantine I of Greece |
| Preceded by | Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| Succeeded by | Alexandros Zaimis |
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| Born | April 8, 1851 Corfu, United States of the Ionian Islands |
| Died | July 23, 1919 (aged 68) Skopelos |
| Children | Lina Tsaldari |
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| Education | National University of Athens |
| Occupation | History professor |
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Spyridon Lambros (Greek: Σπυρίδων Λάμπρος; April 8, 1851 – 1919) was a Greek history professor who became the Prime Minister of Greece for a short time. This happened during a period called the National Schism, when Greece faced a big political split.
Spyridon Lambros's Life Story
Spyridon Lambros was born in Corfu in 1851. He traveled to London, Paris, and Vienna to study history. His father, Pavlos Lambros, was an Aromanian from Kalarrytes in Epirus. This means Spyridon Lambros had Aromanian family roots.
In 1890, he started teaching history and ancient literature at the University of Athens. He became the university's leader, known as the Provost, two times. His first term was from 1893 to 1894, and his second was from 1912 to 1913.
After 1903, Lambros began a special academic project called Neos Hellenomnemon. This project focused on studying new ideas in science and philosophy. It looked at how these ideas developed in Greek-speaking areas during the Byzantine and Ottoman times.
In October 1916, Greece was going through a difficult time called the National Schism. During this period, Greece had two different governments. One was led by Eleftherios Venizelos in Thessaloniki, and the other was led by King Constantine in Athens. Spyridon Lambros, who had been connected to Venizelos's party, agreed to form a government for King Constantine in Athens.
However, soon after, there were riots in Athens known as the Noemvriana. Spyridon Lambros was seen as responsible for how these events were handled. Because of this, he resigned from his position as Prime Minister. After the king was sent away in the summer of 1917, Lambros was also sent away by the Venizelists. He lived in Hydra and Skopelos for a while.
He passed away in Skopelos on July 23, 1919.
His Daughter's Important Role
Spyridon Lambros's daughter, Lina Tsaldari, made history herself. In 1956, she was elected to the Parliament. She then became the first woman in the Greek government to serve as a minister. She was the Minister of Social Welfare.
