TheLondon Philhellenic Committee (1823–1826) was aPhilhellenic group established to support theGreek War of Independence fromOttoman rule by raising funds by subscription for military supplies to Greece and by raising a major loan to stabilize the fledgling Greek government.[1] Its first meeting was held on 28 February 1823 in theCrown and Anchor Tavern onthe Strand.[2]
The committee was established byJohn Bowring and Edward Blaquiere. Its early members included the reformerJeremy Bentham andLord Byron. Other members includedFrancis Burdett,John Hobhouse,Joseph Hume,Edward Ellice andDavid Ricardo.
There were two causes that prompted the formation of the committee.Viscount Castlereagh died in 1822 and was replaced byGeorge Canning as Foreign Secretary; and Byron was recruited to the cause.[3]
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