Simon Sinas

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Simon von Sina or Greek: Simon Sinas (1810-1876) was a Greek benefactor and diplomat. He served as Greek Consul in Vienna, and later as Minister to Austria, the Kingdom of Bavaria, and Germany. The son of Georgios Sinas, also a benefactor and diplomat, Sinas expanded his father's business. He also made major donations to various educational and scientific foundations in Austria, Hungary, and Greece.

His father Georgios had made the foundation of the National Observatory of Athens possible.

Sinas crater, on the Moon, is named after him.