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The copy of the book with Simonides' dedication to his father is in Rhodes. It must have come from a collection of an unknown person of Constantine's time. Some say that this book ("Autographs") was written by Simonides after 13 Sept. 1862. They say that he falsified the date to support his claim that he was the true author of the "Sinaitic Codex", which he wrote on Mount Athos in 1839. But this copy proves that Constantine was telling the truth. This book was written before the issue of Tissendorf came to light. This subject will be developed below.
246. "Autographs of the Doctor and Knight Constantine A. F. Simonis-Dou" (Second Edition, in Odessa, 1854), Archives of Ioann. Parai. It probably comes from the archive of Simon, who, as Constantine says, lived in Rhodes.
In his "Autographs", in the memoirs of Charles Stewart, but also in publications of the time, Constantine's teachers are mentioned.
The communication with his family and especially with his father during this period is established by a publication by Constantine. This publication shows that his father wrote him a letter shortly before November 1839. In the letter he says that at that time the bishop of Rhodes was Kallinikos, whose term of office ended in 1839. He also refers to other matters of archaeological interest298. His father probably urged him to go to Benedictus, the
298. "Autographs of the Doctor and Knight K.L.F. Simonides", second edition in Odessa, January 1854 (archive of Ioannis Parais).
73 Constantine Simonides, doctor and knight "Transcripts of Autographs", published in Moscow in lithography in the last year by Kallinikos Ieromonachos of Thessalonica, p. o.
167. "Autographs of Simonides" and I. M. Hadjifoti, Holy Monastery of Panormitos. The letter of G. Kazoulis' letter clarifies that Konstantinos Simonides was right about the exile, etc. Chaviaras is wrong. It is clear that, from the positions he takes, Haviaras is on the unfriendly side towards Simonides.
Constantine's father, a scholar himself, was not only involved in politics. He was also engaged in literary research in Symi and Rhodes on behalf of Constantine, often sending him letters. In his book 'Autographs' Constantine refers to the opponents of his 'respected' father. His father's letter, which is contained in His book must have been written before 1839-185, while Constantine was on Mount Athos, i.e. before Benedict's death.
IV. 5. THE STUDY TOURS OF CONSTANTINE
Simonides describes his tours in his Autographs. He passed through the cities of the Black Sea, Chalkidona (Skoutari) and Heraclea. Then he toured the cities of Thrace. He arrived in Lysimachia, Evros and then in the ancient cities of Pieria and the region of Strimonas. Finally he goes to Stagira, where he says his ancestors originated from. He visits the islands around Athos and some of the Sporades, as well as the coasts of Caria and Lycia. let. From Lycia he went to Cyprus and from there to Alexandria, Cairo and Sinai, where he arrived in January 1845. He left for a while in Cairo and returned to Sinai in March. He visited all the region around the Mount and the Red Sea, and then e-turned back to Alexandria. He went to Syria, Mesopotamia, Petra Arabia and Lebanon. Then to Pamphylia and Cilicia, and he went as far as Babylon. From there to Russia. In 1846 he returned to Byzantium, Bithynia and Lycia. He then went to Constantinople and then to Athens. His uncle Michael Fotiadis must have already left for Symi to help his brother John in 1846. So Constantine had none of his own in Constantinople. The only one he visited was Fr. Patriarch Constantine. (Constantius)
Constantine has a direct answer in a letter to Sturtza323
323. It is included in his "Autographs", published in 1853 in Moscow while Sturgas was alive. It must contain a good deal of truth as to the facts, for he would not have dared to insult his benefactor Sturdza. (continues with Barnabas)
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The copy of the book with Simonides' dedication to his father is in Rhodes. It must have come from a collection of an unknown person of Constantine's time. Some say that this book ("Autographs") was written by Simonides after 13 Sept. 1862. They say that he falsified the date to support his claim that he was the true author of the "Sinaitic Codex", which he wrote on Mount Athos in 1839. But this copy proves that Constantine was telling the truth. This book was written before the issue of Tissendorf came to light. This subject will be developed below.
246. "Autographs of the Doctor and Knight Constantine A. F. Simonis-Dou" (Second Edition, in Odessa, 1854), Archives of Ioann. Parai. It probably comes from the archive of Simon, who, as Constantine says, lived in Rhodes.
In his "Autographs", in the memoirs of Charles Stewart, but also in publications of the time, Constantine's teachers are mentioned.
The communication with his family and especially with his father during this period is established by a publication by Constantine. This publication shows that his father wrote him a letter shortly before November 1839. In the letter he says that at that time the bishop of Rhodes was Kallinikos, whose term of office ended in 1839. He also refers to other matters of archaeological interest298. His father probably urged him to go to Benedictus, the
298. "Autographs of the Doctor and Knight K.L.F. Simonides", second edition in Odessa, January 1854 (archive of Ioannis Parais).
73 Constantine Simonides, doctor and knight "Transcripts of Autographs", published in Moscow in lithography in the last year by Kallinikos Ieromonachos of Thessalonica, p. o.
167. "Autographs of Simonides" and I. M. Hadjifoti, Holy Monastery of Panormitos. The letter of G. Kazoulis' letter clarifies that Konstantinos Simonides was right about the exile, etc. Chaviaras is wrong. It is clear that, from the positions he takes, Haviaras is on the unfriendly side towards Simonides.
Constantine's father, a scholar himself, was not only involved in politics. He was also engaged in literary research in Symi and Rhodes on behalf of Constantine, often sending him letters. In his book 'Autographs' Constantine refers to the opponents of his 'respected' father. His father's letter, which is contained in His book must have been written before 1839-185, while Constantine was on Mount Athos, i.e. before Benedict's death.
(1854) 6/18 March, another copy of the "Fac-similes", and one of the "Autographs" and one of the "Similes", all dedicated "in Paris".
IV. 5. THE STUDY TOURS OF CONSTANTINE
Simonides describes his tours in his Autographs. He passed through the cities of the Black Sea, Chalkidona (Skoutari) and Heraclea. Then he toured the cities of Thrace. He arrived in Lysimachia, Evros and then in the ancient cities of Pieria and the region of Strimonas. Finally he goes to Stagira, where he says his ancestors originated from. He visits the islands around Athos and some of the Sporades, as well as the coasts of Caria and Lycia. let. From Lycia he went to Cyprus and from there to Alexandria, Cairo and Sinai, where he arrived in January 1845. He left for a while in Cairo and returned to Sinai in March. He visited all the region around the Mount and the Red Sea, and then e-turned back to Alexandria. He went to Syria, Mesopotamia, Petra Arabia and Lebanon. Then to Pamphylia and Cilicia, and he went as far as Babylon. From there to Russia. In 1846 he returned to Byzantium, Bithynia and Lycia. He then went to Constantinople and then to Athens. His uncle Michael Fotiadis must have already left for Symi to help his brother John in 1846. So Constantine had none of his own in Constantinople. The only one he visited was Fr. Patriarch Constantine. (Constantius)
Constantine has a direct answer in a letter to Sturtza323
323. It is included in his "Autographs", published in 1853 in Moscow while Sturgas was alive. It must contain a good deal of truth as to the facts, for he would not have dared to insult his benefactor Sturdza. (continues with Barnabas)
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