Thomas Flanginis

Thomas Flanginis (Greek: Θωμάς Φλαγγίνης, Italian: Tommaso Flangini; 1578–1648) was a wealthy Greek lawyer and merchant in Venice,^[1][2][3] who founded the Flanginian School, a Greek college where many teachers were trained.^[4] The ‘Flanginian School’ established by Thomas Flanginis remained a renowned establishment for several centuries.^[5] He owned the Palazzo Flangini in Venice.

Thomas Flanginis (Tommaso Flangini)
Born	1578 Corfu, Republic of Venice
Died	1648
Philosophical work
Main interests	Greek literature

His father Apostolos Thomas was originally from the island of Corfu^[6] while his mother Maria Flangini was from the island of Cyprus.^[5][7][8]

See also

• Greek community in Venice
• Greek scholars in the Renaissance