Revolutionary Spiro Dzherov

Spiro Ivanov Dzherov, known by the nickname "Makedonski", was a Bulgarian revolutionary and active participant in the detachment of Hadzhi Dimitar and Stefan Karadzha in 1868.

He was born around 1834–1836 in Bitola, Macedonia, and belonged to a large family. Spiro was a grandson of Spiridon Dzherov, leader of the 1822 uprising in the Bitola region, who was hanged by the Turks. He was also a brother of General Kliment Dzherov. Spiro Dzherov attended a Greek school and later travelled to various places, including Constantinople, Smyrna and Egypt.

In 1862, Spiro participated in Leonidas Voulgaris's Greek conspiracy for an uprising in the Bitola region, but after betrayal by Bishop Benedict of Pelagonia, he was captured and remained imprisoned until December 1866.

After his release from prison, Spiro Dzherov and Stoyan Vezenkov attempted to organise an anti-Turkish movement in the Kruševo region. He also participated in the Cretan Uprising of 1866–1869. In 1867 he joined the Second Bulgarian Legion in Belgrade and, after it disbanded, joined the detachment of Hadzhi Dimitar and Stefan Karadzha. He was appointed to its military council. Spiro Dzherov probably died in the detachment's final battle on 18 July 1868 at Buzludzha Peak.

Spiro Dzherov was a cousin of the revolutionary and IMARO activist Luka Dzherov.