Calouste Gulbenkian
Businessperson, Author
1869 – 1955
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Who was Calouste Gulbenkian?
Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian was an Armenian businessman and philanthropist. He played a major role in making the petroleum reserves of the Middle East available to Western development. By the end of his life he had become one of the world's wealthiest individuals and his art acquisitions considered one of the greatest private collections.
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- Born
- Mar 1, 1869
Üsküdar - Also known as
- Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Armenia
- Profession
- Education
- King's College London
- Died
- Jul 20, 1955
Lisbon
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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