Gregory Kontos

Gregory Kontos is a leader in the field of Greek genealogy. He has managed all the Greek projects run by MyHeritage, and has a long list of co-operations with genealogy companies and projects, including, among others, AncestryProGenealogists, Trace.com, Legacy Tree Genealogists, PBS show “Finding your Roots” and BBC show “A House Through Time”. In 2020, Gregory founded Greek Ancestry, a Greek genealogy business based in Patras, Greece. Greek Ancestry’s goal is twofold: on the one hand, it aims at contributing to records preservation and accessibility through digitization and indexing projects; on the other hand, it focuses on educational initiatives, such as the International Greek Ancestry Conference, webinars, articles etc. Gregory holds degrees in history from the University of Athens, Greece, and the University of Leiden, The Netherlands. He currently is a PhD candidate in history at the University of Athens. He has an expertise in the history of migration, nationalism and religion.

Gregory's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

Wed, June 21 2023: 18:00 UTC
Greece’s Top 5 Types of Genealogy Records
Wed, June 21 2023: 18:00 UTC
Genealogy research in Greece is sometimes hard, yes, but with a good knowledge of the different types of records available, one can overcome several challenges! This webinar will teach you everything you need to know about the most important types of Greek records: what to look for, where to find, how to analyze & how to use!
Genealogy research in Greece is sometimes hard, yes, but with a good knowledge of the different types of records available, one can overcome several challenges! This webinar will teach you everything you need to know about the most important types of Greek records: what to look for, where to find, how to analyze & how to use!
Wed, June 21 2023: 18:00 UTC

Gregory's Webinars (1)