The Greek state’s administration is not the only entity creating vital records. Indeed, the Greek Orthodox church also keeps baptismal, marriage, and death records. There are two categories of church vital records: 1) the baptismal, marriage, and death records kept by a parish priest and 2) the marriage licenses kept by an area Metropolis. Rarely was there control over…
Census
Local or national population data are essential for every state’s policymaking. The first census of the modern Greek state was conducted in 1828-1829 by the...
