Louis-Emil Eyer
Louis-Emil Eyer (
sports
pedagogue and public figure regarded as the founder of the sports movement in Bulgaria.
Born in
to Bulgarian physical education.
When the
Second Lieutenant. Following Bulgaria's defeat in the Second Balkan War, he published the French-language book Pro Bulgaria ("For Bulgaria") in 1913, defending the Bulgarian position.[2]
After Bulgaria joined World War I, Eyer again enlisted as a volunteer as an officer in the 38th Infantry Regiment. He died on 2 September 1916 during the Battle of Doiran, and was buried in the village of Čaušli, today in North Macedonia.
Honours
In 1991, the Louis Eyer Bulgarian-Swiss Association was founded in Rousse. The stadium in Silistra is named after him, as are streets around the country.
Eyer Peak in Sentinel Range, Antarctica is named after Louis-Emil Eyer.[3]
References
- ^ "Proposition to award Louis Eyer with a State Honour" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian-Swiss association "Louis Eyer". Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
- ^ Pro Bulgaria at Open Library
- ^ Eyer Peak. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
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