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On this day in 1857, Greek poet Dionysios Solomos passes away
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Dionysios Solomos (Διονύσιος Σολωμός) is considered the national poet of Greece- not only because he wrote the national anthem, but also because he contributed to the preservation of earlier poetic tradition and highlighted its usefulness to modern literature.
Born in Zakynthos on April 8, 1798, he was the illegitimate child of a wealthy count, Nikolaos Solomos, and his housekeeper, Angeliki Nikli.
In November 1815, Solomos enrolled at Pavia University’s Faculty of Law (Italy), and graduated in 1817.
From young, he was interested in the flourishing Italian literature and began writing poems in that language.