Georges (Menander) Zizinia

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French naturalization (see particulars)

He arrived Marseille in 1820, one of three men primarily responsible for the building of the orthodox Greek church (along with Emmanuel P. Rodocanachi [Emmanuel (Paul) Rodocanachi or Emmanuel (Pandely) Rodocanachi], and Michel D. Petrocochino [more likely Michael (Dimitrios) Petrocochino rather than Michael (Dimitrios) Petrocochino); as Greek Consul he was involved in the establishment of the Greek hospital.

He was a signatory witness to the 1861 marriage of Constantine Negroponte and Angelique Zizinia.

In Marseilles the issue of Greek independence saw a division between the "‘patriots’ who, following the Orthodox priest unambiguously supported the Revolution, and the ‘realists’ composed of most of the leading traders took a more cautious stand because of their economic interests. Such a division reached its peak in 1825, when the Orthodox priest publicly excommunicated the trader George Zizinia; ruling at this time one of the most flourishing Greek commercial houses of Marseilles, he was accused of having betrayed the “national cause” by agreeing to commission warships for the Egyptian bey, at this time an ally of the Ottoman sultan. After a trial of strength between the priest and Zizinia, the latter finally, and unexpectedly won the confrontation, obtaining the priest’s resignation and his own total reestablishment."

His nomination as Greek consul in Marseilles was controversial.

Birth:
Month and year indicated in his French naturalization.

Family/Spouse: Zambelou (Toumazis) Galati. Zambelou (daughter of Toumazis (Andreas) Galati and Angeliki (Michael) Negroponte) was born on 01 May 1803 in Chios, Greece; died on 24 Feb 1884 in boulevard Dugommier 5, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; was buried on 26 Feb 1884 in St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Penelope (Georges) Zizinia was born on 21 Jun 1823 in rue troisieme calade 31, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 24 Jan 1889 in boulevard Dugommier 5, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; was buried on 26 Jan 1889 in St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
2. Cleopatre (Georges) Zizinia was born on 06 Aug 1825 in Ile des allees 24, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 18 Feb 1891 in allées des Capucines 14, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; was buried on 20 Feb 1891 in St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
3. Aglaïa (Georges) Zizinia was born on 10 May 1827 in allées de Meilhan 96, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 09 Oct 1883 in rue Thubanau 58, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; was buried on 10 Oct 1883 in St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
4. Menandre (Georges) Zizinia was born on 18 Aug 1828 in rue Thubanau 33, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 10 Mar 1852 in boulevard Dugommier 5, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France.

Notes:

Menis Zizinia was held hostage by the Turks and hanged on 23 Apr 1822.

Menander married Angerou (George) Ralli. Angerou was born in 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Two daughters of George Stephanos Ralli & Marietta Schilizzi -- Angerou and her sister Arghyro -- are on the Negroponte-Agelasto tree.