Thwe Primate of the Greek Orthodox Chuch and former Regent of Greece, Arc hbishop Damaskinos (above), has died at his home near Athens. He was 58. Archbishop Damaskinos had immense prestige in Greèce, but as Regent he disappointed the extremists of both sides. He severa l times offered to resign the Regency, but was persuaded to remain until King George II returned in 1943.-Lon-don, May 2 0.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25810, 23 May 1949, Page 7
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67Thwe Primate of the Greek Orthodox Chuch and former Regent of Greece, Archbishop Damaskinos (above), has died at his home near Athens. He was 58. Archbishop Damaskinos had immense prestige in Greèce, but as Regent he disappointed the extremists of both sides. He several times offered to resign the Regency, but was persuaded to remain until King George II returned in 1943.-London, May 20. Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25810, 23 May 1949, Page 7
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