London Greek Committee

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The London Greek Committee was a prominent 19th-century British philhellenic group that raised funds, volunteers, and political support for the Greek War of Independence against Ottoman rule.

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instanceOf philhellenic committee
political support committee
activeInCentury 19th century
activity lobbying British politicians for the Greek cause
raising funds for the Greek War of Independence
recruiting volunteers for the Greek War of Independence
advocated British diplomatic support for Greek independence
recognition of Greek belligerent rights
basedInCity London
linked to: London, England
conflictInvolved Greek War of Independence
country United Kingdom
dissolvedAfter consolidation of Greek independence
fieldOfWork foreign policy advocacy
humanitarian aid
political lobbying
formedAsPartOf European philhellenic movement
historicalPeriod Greek War of Independence
historicalSignificance major British center of philhellenic activity during the Greek War of Independence
ideology philhellenism
influenced British public opinion on the Greek question
languageOfWork English
location London
linked to: London, England
movement Philhellenism
notableMember David Ricardo
Edward Blaquiere
Henry Brougham
Jeremy Bentham
John Bowring
Joseph Hume
Lord Byron
opposedPolicyOf conservative non-intervention in the Eastern Question
opposedTo Ottoman rule in Greece
politicalContext British liberal and radical politics
purpose promote the Greek cause against Ottoman rule
support the Greek War of Independence
raisedFundsFor humanitarian relief for Greeks
military supplies for Greek forces
relatedTo Greek National Assembly
linked to: Hellenic Parliament

Greek provisional government
supported Greek provisional authorities
Greek revolutionaries
supportedBy British liberals
British philhellenes
British radicals
supportedCause Greek independence
usedInstrument British press
public meetings
subscription campaigns

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