Alexandros Mavrogenis

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in March 1902. Sinan Kuneralp, author of "Ottoman Diplomatic and Consular Personnel in the United States of America, 1867-1917," described him as "well-connected". While minister to the U.S. he examined activities of Armenian political operatives. Kuneralp wrote that Alexandros Mavrogenis was "diligent" in this task. He had the nickname "Prince of Envoys" as he spent a lot of funds on recreational activities. When relations between Spyridon and Abdul Hamid declined, Alexandros lost his ambassadorial position.

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had a favorable reception to his departure.Kuneralp, Sinan. "Ottoman Diplomatic and Consular Personnel in the United States of America, 1867-1917." In: Criss, Nur Bilge, Selçuk Esenbel, Tony Greenwood, and Louis Mazzari (editors). ''American Turkish Encounters: Politics and Culture, 1830-1989'' ( EBSCO Ebook Academic Collection).

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referring to Mavrogenis. On being appointed to the office of

, he was well-intentioned and wanted to work for the progress and good of Samos but fell short of these noble intentions. However, he was an extremely nervous and timid man and because of the situation with the quarreling political factions on the island, which left no room for wise administration. He ruled strictly, but after elections to the Samian Parliament, the party he supported lost and he was dismissed. He founded the Mavrogenios Professional School of Malagari and also ordered built the marble fountain of the monastery of Zoodohos Pigi.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mavrogenis, Alexandros Princes of Samos 1845 births 1929 deaths Ambassadors of the Ottoman Empire to the United States Alexandros Members of the Senate of the Ottoman Empire 20th-century monarchs in Europe

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