Makarios III, Archbishop b. August 13, 1913 d. August 3, 1977 Cypriot Churchman and Statesman. He was born, Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos in Pano Panayia, Paphos, Cyprus, on August 13, 1913. In 1960 he became Archbishop of the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Cyprus and served also as President of the Republic of Cyprus. At the age of 13 he became a monk and in 1942 with his knowledge of the church he attended the University of Athens and became a priest in 1946. From 1947 to 1948, he attended the University of Boston, studying theology and sociology...[Read More] Throni Mountain Tomb, Kykkos, Nicosia, Cyprus
McGaw, Samual b. 1838 d. July 22, 1878 Ashanti War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lance Sergeant in the 42nd Regiment, Black Watch, British Army. In the battle at Amoaful, West Africa, on January 21, 1874, although badly wounded, Lance Sergeant McGaw continued to lead his section in fighting through the bush for a whole day. For extreme courage and leadership, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) British Cemetery, Kyrenia, Kyrenia, Cyprus
Papadopoulos, Tassos b. January 7, 1934 d. December 12, 2008 President of the Republic of Cyprus. Born in Nicosia, he served as president of the island nation from February 2003 until February 2008. Trained as a lawyer at London's King College, he served as Minister of the Interior, Finance, Labor, Health and Agriculture before ascending to the presidency. At age 26, he became the youngest cabinet minister to serve in the Cypriot Government following independence from Great Britain in 1960. He died in the nation's capital from lung cancer. (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Deftera Village Cemetery, Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus
b. August 13, 1913 d. August 3, 1977