Paraskevopoulos Explained

Paraskevopoulos (el|Παρασκευόπουλος, "son of Paraskevas") is a Greek surname with the feminine form being Paraskevopoulou (Παρασκευοπούλου). It is the surname of:

• Georgios Paraskevopoulos, Greek cyclist
• Ioannis Paraskevopoulos (1900–1984), Greek banker and interim Prime Minister of Greece
• John S. Paraskevopoulos (1889–1961), Greek–South African astronomer
• Leonidas Paraskevopoulos (1860–1936), Greek general and politician
• Nikos Paraskevopoulos, Greek criminologist and Minister of Justice.
• Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos (1875–1956), Greek athlete
• Zoi Paraskevopoulou, Greek archer

See also

• 5298 Paraskevopoulos asteroid, named after John S. Paraskevopoulos.
• Paraskevopoulos (crater) on the far side of the Moon, named after John S. Paraskevopoulos.