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THE LATINS OF CYPRUS 17 During the long presence of Latins on Cyprus, several members of the Latin community have contributed significantly and in a manifold manner to Cyprus’ socioeconomic and cultural development. Reference to some of the more notable members of the Latin community follows: • Bruno Cannoni (1909-1998): He undertook the modernisation of Limassol’s lighting grid. • Dr. Giuseppe Carletti (1784-1845) and Dr. Luigi Carletti (1804-1871): Well-known doctors in Larnaka, who also offered their services to the consulates. • Joseph Gaffiero (1877-1953): Limassol’s District Engineer, who designed important buildings in Limassol and elsewhere. • Gustave Laffon (1835-1906): A well-known poet, with works in French and English. • Tomaso Madella (1888-1952): He served as Larnaka’s Postmaster. • Riccardo Mattei (1826-1893): A well-known merchant in Larnaka, member of the first Legislative Council and instigator of the first successful method for the eradication of locust in Cyprus. • Giuseppe Cipriott Bayada (1866-1922): A civil engineer, he set up the Public Works’ forge next to the Nicosia railway station and designed the harbour of Kyrenia and the old Limassol harbour. • Giona Pietroni (1887-1967): He contributed to the work of the constitutional committee (1959-1960) and translated the Constitution into Greek. • Sister Sophie Chambon (1847-1894): She worked tirelessly at Saint Joseph’s Convent in Larnaka, offering care and comfort to thousands of poor, desolate and sick people. • Ambrose Josephin (1864-1935): He established the first Police band. • Armando Josephin (1931-2011): A prize-winning painter and composer. • Edgar Feneck (1876-1934): A civil engineer at the Public Works Department, who placed the Venetian column in front of the Nicosia saray. • Hugh Feneck (1872-1932): A land surveyor at the Department of Lands and Surveys, who surveyed the Carpass peninsula. • Dr. Joseph-Irénée Foblant (1805-1864): Philhellene doctor, who provided free medical care to thousands of Larnaka’s residents, to the very end of his life. In 1856 he played a significant part in the powder-magazine incident, preventing a serious disaster, thus saving the town of Scala. Important Personalities