George M. Averoff (August 15; 1815; Metsovo ?July 15; 1899; al-Raml / Ramleh; Alexandria); alternately Georgios Averof (in Greek: ???????? ??????); was a Greek businessman and philanthropist of Aromanian origin.Born in the town of Metsovo (Epirus; Greece; then Ottoman Empire) Averoff moved to Alexandria while still young. He was known through most of his life for founding numerous schools in both Egypt and Greece.As a benefactor; he contributed funds for the restoration of the Panathenian Stadium in readiness for the 1896 Summer Olympics. This he did at the request of Crown Prince Constantine. The stadium was refurbished in 1895.MARBLE STATUEARTIST - BOURTOS