Michael Dromocaiti^[1]

1787 - 1854  (67 years)

• Name	Michael Dromocaiti
  Birth	11 Mar 1787	Chios, Greece   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Jul 1854	allées des Capucines 8, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France
  Burial	St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
  	Although pre-1882 cemetery registers do not exist, it is likely he is buried in the Dromocaiti Family tomb in the Greek section.
  Notes	Occupation: 1850, merchant. Residence: 1850, Marseille, France. Michel Dromocaiti was among the twenty-one founding members of the Greek church, Marseille, in 1836, a group which also included Paraschewa Sechiari, Emmanuel Rodocanachi, Andre Argenti, George D. Zizinia, Michel Petrocochino [probably Michel Dimitrios Petrocochino, rather than Michel Andre Petrocochino], George M. Zizinia, Michel Agelasto, Jean Baltazzi, George Petrocochino and George Grimanelli (Echinard). In 1834 Michail Dromokaitis financially supported the building of the Greek Orthodox church on the rue de la grande-Armée, Marseille. [3] He arrived in Marseille in 1824, according to a highly adulatory 1842 letter from the Chamber of Commerce supporting his naturalization (Echinard). He hired a tutor to ensure his daughters received a proper French education (Echinard) Michel Dromocaiti, 42, merchant, rue de petit St. Jean, 31, was a signatory witness to the 1830 Marseille birth of Marie Rodocanachi. French naturalization in 1843 (see particulars) [2, 4, 5] On 9 Aug 1842 the Marseille Chamber of Commerce supported Michel Dromocaïti’s naturalization request: "M. Dromocaïti est un homme fort recommandable et digne sous tous les rapports de la faveur qu’il sollicite: il est de notoriété publique que le sieur M. Dromocaïti, par ses liens d’affaires et de famille, est définitivement fixé a Marseille. Ce négotiant est établi dans cette ville depuis dix-huit ans, ses enfants y sont tous nés, il a acquis de nombreux immeubles […], en un mot [il] remplit les principales conditions de citoyen; il a de fortes racines dans le pays auquel il tient […]. Indépendamment de ces garanties sociales, M. Dromocaïti a des qualités personnelles qui le recommandent particulièrement à la bienveillance du Gouvernement; il est à la tête d’une maison importante qu'il n’a cessé de diriger avec une grande droiture." [6] He owned several ships; in 1825 he participated in discussions on the founding and financing of orthodox church. [7] His business methods are mentioned in personal correspondence between Demetrius M Petrocochino to his father Michel. [8] He participated in the 1825 discussions on establishing an orthodox church in Marseille [9] He was a signatory witness to the 1854 marriage of Michael Sevastopoulos & Smaragda Zizinia. Michel and Nicolas Dromocaiti were located at rue Nationale 31, in 1840. [10]
  Person ID	I3032	Negroponte-Agelasto
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2014

  
  

  Family	Angelique Schilizzi   d. 1822, Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece
  Children	+ 1. Nicolas (Michel) Dromocaiti,   b. 06 Aug 1820, Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece d. 08 Mar 1884, quartier de Louis Barthelemy, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F1284	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2008

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 11 Mar 1787 - Chios, Greece Death - 13 Jul 1854 - allées des Capucines 8, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France Burial - - St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Dromocaiti Family Tomb Likely Michel Dromocaiti's resting place

  
  

  Documents		Michel Dromocaiti Death Certificate
  		Michel Dromocaiti French Naturalization Source: BAS NET searchable database

  
  

• Sources

  [S38] Pierre Echinard, Grecs et Philhellènes à Marseille, (Marseille: l'Institut Historique de Provence, 1973), 273, 278, 284. [S77] BAS NET. [S91] Mathieu Grenet, La Frabrique Communautaire, ([thesis] European University Institute, Department of History and Civilization, 2010), 267, footnote 99; 277. [S87] Michel Calapodis, Les Grecs a Marseille: Minorité ethnique ou nation en diaspora?, (Paris, L’Harmattan. 2012), 89, ISBN : 978-2-296-56823-5. [S87] Michel Calapodis, Les Grecs a Marseille: Minorité ethnique ou nation en diaspora?, (Paris, L’Harmattan. 2012), 150, ISBN : 978-2-296-56823-5. [S59] Michel Calapodis, LA COMMUNAUTÉ GRECQUE À MARSEILLE, (Paris:L'Harmattan (link)), 9. [S59] Michel Calapodis, LA COMMUNAUTÉ GRECQUE À MARSEILLE, (Paris:L'Harmattan (link)), 9,143-144. [S59] Michel Calapodis, LA COMMUNAUTÉ GRECQUE À MARSEILLE, (Paris:L'Harmattan (link)), 233-234. [S59] Michel Calapodis, LA COMMUNAUTÉ GRECQUE À MARSEILLE, (Paris:L'Harmattan (link)), 143, note 401. [S87] Michel Calapodis, Les Grecs a Marseille: Minorité ethnique ou nation en diaspora?, (Paris, L’Harmattan. 2012), 126, ISBN : 978-2-296-56823-5.