Alexandros Matsas


Alexandros A. Mátsas was a Greek poet and ambassador of Greece. He was born in Athens, Greece. After following courses on political science and classical studies at Oxford University, he entered the Greek diplomatic service in 1934. He served in various posts in Egypt, Paris, The Hague, and Rome, and was Royal Greek Ambassador to Turkey and the United States of America.
He published several books of poetry and three poetical dramas on ancient themes, of which two were produced by the Royal Theater of Athens in 1957 and 1963 respectively.

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