Albanian writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and bishop (1882–1965)
Theofan Stilian Noli
Noli in c. 1924
13th Prime Minister of Albania
In office 16 June 1924 – 23 December 1924
Preceded by
Ilias Vrioni
Succeeded by
Ilias Vrioni
Albanian Orthodox Bishop of Korça and Metropolitan of Durrës
In office 21 November 1923 – unknown
Personal details
Born
(1882-01-06)6 January 1882 İbriktepe, Vilayet of Adrianople, Ottoman Empire
Died
13 March 1965(1965-03-13) (aged 83) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Political party
Albanian Peoples Party
Alma mater
Harvard,[1] Boston University
Occupation
Writer, Bishop, Translator, Composer, Politician
Profession
Priest and Politician
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Theofan Stilian Noli, known as Fan Noli (6 January 1882 – 13 March 1965), was an Albanian writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, Archbishop, Metropolitan and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church and the Albanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America who served as Prime Minister and regent of Albania in 1924 during the June Revolution.[2]
Fan Noli is venerated in Albania as a champion of literature, history, theology, diplomacy, journalism, music, national unity and ecumenism. He played an important role in the consolidation of Albanian as the national language of Albania with numerous translations of world literature masterpieces.[3] He also wrote extensively in English: as a scholar and author of a series of publications on Skanderbeg, Shakespeare, Beethoven, religious texts and translations.[3] He produced a translation of the New Testament in English, The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from the approved Greek text of the Church of Constantinople and the Church of Greece, published in 1961.
Noli earned degrees at Harvard[1] (1912), the New England Conservatory of Music (1938), and finally his Ph.D. from Boston University (1945).[4][5] He was ordained a priest in 1908, establishing thereby the Albanian Church and elevating the Albanian language to ecclesiastic use. He briefly resided in Albania after the 1912 declaration of independence. After World War I, Noli led the diplomatic efforts for the reunification of Albania and received the support of US President Woodrow Wilson. Later he pursued a diplomatic-political career in Albania, successfully leading the Albanian bid for membership in the League of Nations.
A respected figure who remained critical of corruption and injustice in the Albanian government, Fan Noli was asked to lead the 1924 June Revolution. He then served as prime minister until his revolutionary government was overthrown by Ahmet Zogu. He was exiled to Italy and permanently settled in the United States in the 1930s, acquiring US citizenship and agreeing to end his political involvement. He spent the rest of his life as an academician, religious leader, and writer.
^ abThernstrom 1980, p. 26.
^Brisku, Adrian (2020). "Renegotiating the Empire, Forging the Nation-State: The Albanian Case through the Political Economic Thought of Ismail Qemali, Fan Noli, and Luigj Gurakuqi, c. 1890–1920s". Nationalities Papers. 48 (1): 158–174. doi:10.1017/nps.2018.52. ISSN 0090-5992. S2CID 211344809.
^ abSpahiu & Mjeku 2009.
^p. 175. William Paul. 2003. English Language Bible Translators. Jefferson, NC & London: McFarland and Co.
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Theofan Stilian Noli, known as FanNoli (6 January 1882 – 13 March 1965), was an Albanian writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, Archbishop...
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overthrew the regime of Ahmet Zogu and established a democratic government. Fan S. Noli became the new Prime Minister, while Luigj Gurakuqi was part of the new...
capital, and Noli and his government had fled to Italy. The Noli government lasted just 6 months and a week. After defeating FanNoli's government, Ahmet...
Orthodox Church under FanNoli who hoped to counter Greek irredentism. On March 18, 1908, as a result of the Hudson incident, FanNoli was ordained as a priest...
during this time, driven by economic interests and political ambitions. FanNoli, renowned for his idealism, became prime minister in 1924, with a vision...
anti-government demonstrations that led to the Noli Revolution and the short lived rise to power of FanNoli in June 1924. Avni Rustemi was an eminent democratic...
the Popular Party, in late December 1921 he formed a government where Fan S. Noli was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ahmed Zogu was the Minister of...
Albanian military (1921–1922). His primary rivals were Luigj Gurakuqi and Fan S. Noli. In 1922, Zogolli formally changed his surname from Zogolli to Zogu,...
democratic faction of the Popular Party (Partia Popullore), led by Stylian FanNoli seceded and established the liberal Democratic Party (Parti Demokratike)...
compelled to give his son as a hostage to Despot Stefan. According to FanNoli it was Stanisha who was sent by his father, together with auxiliary forces...
the vast majority of Albania's Orthodox believers. Metropolitan Theofan FanNoli established the Albanian Orthodox Mission under the American diocese. Although...
foundation of the Albanian Orthodox Mission in America under the leadership of FanNoli, eventually leading to the Orthodox Church of Albania's formation. Albanians...
marched toward the capital, Tirana, in order to remove Prime Minister FanNoli from office. Born: Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Prime Minister of Nepal 1990-1991...
organ of the new society with Kristo Kirka as manager. It was founded by FanNoli, and it is one of the longest Albanian publications in overall. Dielli's...
status of a condominium. Albanian leaders, including Faik Konitza and FanNoli, organized a large meeting on 7 October 1913 in Boston. They decided that...
of FanNoli during the June Revolution (Albania) and was killed by Yugoslav troops at the end of 1924 during the insurgence for overthrowing Nolis' government...
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held Republican and Fascist ideas. In the 1920s he was a supporter of FanNoli. He was the first assassin of Ahmet Zogu. In the 1940s, He became a member...
(Rilindasit), including Thimi Mitko, Spiro Dine, Andon Zako Çajupi, Milo Duçi, FanNoli and others who lived in Egypt for a time. With the ascension of Gamal Abdel...
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