George Zoumpos graduated from the 2nd Junior High School of Corfu in 1976, and from the Mathematics Faculty of the Patras University in 1980. Today he teaches at the 1st High School of Corfu. He wrote his Ph.D. between the years 2000 and 2004, at the Faculty of History of the Ionian University. Its topic is “Mathematics in the Ionian Academy (1824-1864)”. While writing, he was supervised by Professor Nicos Karapidakis. He has written the following books: “The fortification of Corfu until the 18th century and the siege of 1716”, (Enimerosi ed., 1996) and “The Observatory of Corfu (1924-1940)”, (Astronomical Society of Corfu, 2003). He has participated in conventions presenting papers regarding the History of Sciences, the culture of the Ionian islands and the Observatory of Corfu. He is currently writing a study about the history and course of the philharmonic society “Mantzaros”, the short-lived philharmonic society “Samaras”, and the “Robotis School”.
