Aprilov was born in Gabrovo and spent much of his life abroad. Reading Yuri Venelin changed his interest in the Bulgarian past. The school required more than money: textbooks and a trained teacher were also needed. Neofit Rilski undertook that work. Worked as a merchant in Odessa. Supported the school with Nikolay Stefanov Palauzov. Sought books and a teacher for the new instruction. His story shows how trade networks and donations supported education.
History of Bulgaria
