Varrakis John (1732-1825) ... ... Βαρβάκης Варваци 
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John Varrakis native Psara became known advantage in Russia's war against the Turkish in 1770. It was then that he sold all his possessions with which to arm a pirate notable damage occasioned to the Turks . retired after the peace in St. Petersburg was poor, but the merit of services rendered got a job of superintendent in Astrakhan. There, without the least lacking the delicacy and his duty, was enriched , And his faithful conduct was largely compensated by the government ...". So begins the chapter dedicated to him in the regeneration of
History of Greece Pouqueville, translated into Italian by Stefano Ticozzi in 1825.
Ioannis Varvakis is remembered Greek sites as national benefactor, and the Russian
as "Russian aristocrat, a knight of the order of S. And Vladimir S. Anna. "Curious character, divided by life, more Russian greek. After fighting alongside the troops of Catherine II against the Ottomans, it was enriched in Astrakhan producing spirits. He became so rich that he bought three islands. He was a great benefactor in Russia ( built bridges, canals, hospitals) and from 1812 he settled in Taganrog (the birthplace of Chekhov). After the catastrophe of Psara
decided in 1824 - ninety years old - to return to Greece to participate actively in the struggle for liberation. He died in Zante January 10, 1825. In his will he left a legacy of 1,000,000 rubles for the creation of high school that bore his name (
Βαρβάκειον Λύκειον ) and most of the wealth to the Greek state for charitable purposes. With its funds came from the other built the closed market of Athens, that we see today (
Βαρβάκειος Αγορά )
" John Varrakis native Psara became known advantage in Russia's war against the Turkish in 1770. It was then that he sold all his possessions with which to arm a pirate notable damage occasioned to the Turks . retired after the peace in St. Petersburg was poor, but the merit of services rendered got a job of superintendent in Astrakhan. There, without the least lacking the delicacy and his duty, was enriched , And his faithful conduct was largely compensated by the government ...". So begins the chapter dedicated to him in the regeneration of History of Greece Pouqueville, translated into Italian by Stefano Ticozzi in 1825. Ioannis Varvakis is remembered Greek sites as national benefactor, and the Russian as "Russian aristocrat, a knight of the order of S. And Vladimir S. Anna. "Curious character, divided by life, more Russian greek. After fighting alongside the troops of Catherine II against the Ottomans, it was enriched in Astrakhan producing spirits. He became so rich that he bought three islands. He was a great benefactor in Russia ( built bridges, canals, hospitals) and from 1812 he settled in Taganrog (the birthplace of Chekhov). After the catastrophe of Psara decided in 1824 - ninety years old - to return to Greece to participate actively in the struggle for liberation. He died in Zante January 10, 1825. In his will he left a legacy of 1,000,000 rubles for the creation of high school that bore his name ( Βαρβάκειον Λύκειον ) and most of the wealth to the Greek state for charitable purposes. With its funds came from the other built the closed market of Athens, that we see today ( Βαρβάκειος Αγορά ) 
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