Athina in Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon, Attica, Greece — Ελλάδα (Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula)
Ντ. Γουέμπστερ
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Daniel Webster
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Photographed by James Hulse, September 20, 2026
1. Ντ. Γουέμπστερ / Daniel Webster Marker
17821852
Ο Ντάνιελ Γουέμπστερ ήταν Αμερικανός δικηγόρος και πολιτικός. Υπήρξε ένθερμος φιλέλληνας. Στη διάρκεια της Ελληνικής Επανάστασης, από τη θέση του στο αμερικανικό Κογκρέσο, ανέλαβε διάφορες πρωτοβουλίες προκειμένου να υποστηρίξει τον αγώνα των εμπόλεμων Ελλήνων. Εμβληματικός παραμένει ο λόγος του από το βήμα της Βουλής των Αντιπροσώπων, στις 19 Ιανουαρίου 1824, όταν με μαχητικότητα υπενθύμισε στους συναδέλφους του τις επιρροές του αρχαίου ελληνικού πολιτισμού στην αμερικανική δημοκρατία και την υποχρέωση των Η.Π.Α. να συνδράμουν τους επαναστατημένους Έλληνες.
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Φωτο: Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη, Αμερικανική Σχολή Κλασικών Σπουδών στην Αθήνα
17821852
American lawyer and statesman. He was an ardent philhellene. As a congressman at the time of the Greek War of Independence, he advanced initiatives in support of the Greek cause. In an iconic address to the House of Representatives on 19 January 1824, he eloquently reminded his colleagues of the influence of the ancient Greek civilization on American democracy and the consequent U.S. duty to assist the Greek revolutionaries.
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Erected by City of Athens, Hellenic Society for Environment and Cultural Heritage, AIGEAS AMKE, and U.S. Embassy Athens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1824.
Location. 37° 58.155′ N, 23° 43.455′ E. Marker is in Athina, Attica, in Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon. It is at the intersection of Rovertou Galli and Wemster, on the left when traveling west on Rovertou Galli. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rovertou Galli 27, Athina, Attica 117 42, Greece. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Balkans, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and specifically the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A. The Propylaia, B. The Shrine of Athena Hygieia and Hygieia (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); A. The Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia, B. The Chalkotheke (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Acropolis of Athens (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Statue of Athena Promachos (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Parthenon (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Areopagus Hill (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The "Old Temple" of Athena (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The archaeological excavation (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athina.
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Photographed by James Hulse, September 20, 2026
2. Ντ. Γουέμπστερ / Daniel Webster Marker
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Ντ. Γουέμπστερ / Daniel Webster Marker
The view from across the street looking southeast.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
