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Georgios Sinas (Greek: Γεώργιος Σίνας, German: Georg Sina; 20 November 1783 – 18 May 1856) was an Austrian-Greek entrepreneur and banker. He became a national benefactor of Greece and was the father of another Greek national benefactor, Simon Sinas. He was also the founder of the National Observatory of Athens. Biography
Simon von Sina or Simon Sinas (Greek: Σίμων Σίνας; 1810–1876) was an Austrian-Greek banker, aristocrat, benefactor and diplomat. He was one of the most important benefactors of the Greek nation together with his father Georgios Sinas.
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The construction of the historic Sina’s building on the hill of the Nymphs was financed by the Greek entrepreneur and national benefactor Georgios Sinas who was a successful banker in Vienna and ambassador of Greece to Austria.
The National Observatory of Athens was built in 1842 and designed by Theophil Hansen. Initially funded by Georgios Sinas, the observatory is the oldest research foundation on the Balkan Peninsula. In 1884, the Sinas family ceded the operation and maintenance of the observatory to the Greek state.
Simon Sinas (Vienna, 1810-1876) National Benefactor; son of the National Benefactor Georgios Sinas; Greek Consul in Vienna; Minister to Vienna, Munich and Berlin. He continued and expanded on his father's work in the business sector, and as benefactor.
Georgios Sinas was a Greek entrepreneur, banker and national benefactor. Home. Log In Once logged in, you can add biography in the database. Directories Newly added.
The Observatory was originally founded in 1842, with the contribution of the national benefactor Georgios Sinas, a Greek ambassador in Vienna during the time.
