Hermann Škorpil
1858–1923 (age 65)
Biography
Hermann Škorpil (1858–1923) came to Bulgaria as a teacher and scholar, inspiring generations of students while pursuing archaeological work that unearthed the nation's deep past.
He helped establish museums and advocated for preserving historic sites, and he rests at the Skorpil basilica in Asparuhovo, close to the discoveries he cherished.