Αρχείο Πρεσβείας Λονδίνου
- Archive of the Embassy in London
- Archeio Presveias Londinou
Extent and Medium
As the classification of the archive is an ongoing procedure, the Service of Diplomatic and Historical Archives was not able to give a number.
Creator(s)
Biographical History
The Greek Embassy in London was among the first diplomatic missions established after the foundation of the Hellenic Kingdom in 1828. Distinguished Greek Ambassadors at the Court of St James were Spyridon Trikoupis (1834-1837, 1841-1843, 1849-1862), who also served as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Charilaos Trikoupis (1862-1865) who served seven times as Prime Minister, Ioannis Gennadius (1910-1918), a seminal literary figure in the UK, and Nobel laureate George Seferis (1957-1962).
Scope and Content
The archive covers the Greek-British relations. From 1939 to 1950 the material is related to the period of WWII, the Greek refugees, the famine in occupied Greece, the Greek Red Cross, the war crimes committed by Nazi Germany, Italy and Bulgaria, the National Office for War Crimes, the United Nations War Crimes Commission, the war reparations.
Conditions Governing Access
Access is permitted according to the general rules of the Archives.
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Reproduction is permitted according to the general rules of the Archives.
Finding Aids
A type-written catalogue (in Greek) is available onsite.
Existence and Location of Originals
Ypiresia Diplomatikou kai Istorikou Archeiou.
Archivist Note
English description is written by V. Ritzaleos.
Sources
Description is based on the type written catalogue.
Dates of Descriptions
Date of creation: 15/06/2014.
Corporate Bodies
Subjects
Places
- Athens