Thomas Flanginis

Thomas Flanginis (Θωμάς Φλαγγίνης, Italian: Tommaso Flangini; 1578–1648) was a wealthy Greek lawyer and merchant in Venice,  who founded the Flanginian School, a Greek college where many teachers were trained. The ‘Flanginian School’ established by Thomas Flanginis remained a renowned establishment for several centuries.

His father Apostolos Thomas was originally from the island of Corfu while his mother Maria Flangini was from the island of Cyprus.