Evlogi Georgiev () (3 October 1819 – 5 July 1897) was a major Bulgarian merchant, banker and benefactor. The main building of the Sofia University was built with a large financial donation by him and his brother Hristo Georgiev. Biography Georgiev was born in Karlovo, but spent most of his life in Bucharest, where he operated a successful business. Honour Evlogi Peak on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Evlogi Georgiev. External links 1819 births 1897 deaths Burials at Bellu Cemetery People from Karlovo 19th-century Bulgarian people 19th-century Bulgarian businesspeople Bulgarian bankers Bulgarian philanthropists Bulgarian expatriates in Romania 19th-century philanthropists