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Nubar S. Gulbenkian
Born 2 June 1896
Kadi Keui, Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey)[1]
Died January 10, 1972 (aged 75)
Cannes, France
Nationality Armenian
Occupation Petroleum magnate and socialite

Nubar Sarkis Gulbenkian (1896–1972) was a Turkish-born Armenian petroleum magnate and socialite. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cannes (kan in Occitan Canas) is a city in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a mogul, tycoon, baron, or industrialist, is a person who has reached a prominent place in A socialite is a person who is known to be a part of fashionable Society because of his or her regular participation in social activities and fondness for spending a significant

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Early years

The son of Calouste Gulbenkian, he was born on the Bosporus but taken out of the country at an early age due to anti-Armenian activity which culminated in the Armenian Genocide. Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian ( 23 March 1869 &ndash 20 July 1955) was an Armenian businessman and Philanthropist. The Bosporus or Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait, (İstanbul Boğazı (Βόσπορος is a Strait that forms the boundary between the [2] Taken by his father to England, he was educated at Harrow School, the University of Cambridge and in Germany. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. As a consequence of his educational background Gulbenkian saw himself as British and strove to live up to the model of the English gentleman. As such, during World War II he undertook some amateur sabotage in Vichy France on behalf of the United Kingdom. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Vichy France, or the Vichy regime are the common terms used to describe the government of France from July 1940 to August 1944 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [3] Despite this he was also attached to the Iranian Embassy in London in an honorary role (as he held Iranian citizenship) whilst he regained his Turkish citizenship in 1965. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. [2] This however had helped him during the war as his neutral passport allowed him to cross between France and Spain with little trouble and thus gain access to British intelligence in Gibraltar. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar [4]

Business

Gulbenkian began as an unpaid worker for his father, who was as noted for his miserly tendencies as his son would be for his spending, but later sued his father for $10 million, bizarrely after a refusal by the company to allow him $4. 50 for a lunch of chicken in tarragon jelly. [2] Ultimately the incident contributed to Calouste Gulbenkian's decision to leave $420 million of his fortune to the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Portugal. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian is a Portuguese Private foundation of public utility whose statutory aims are in the Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. [2]

Although he ultimately inherited $2. 5 million from his father, as well as more in a settlement from the Foundation, Gulbenkian also became independently wealthy through his own oil dealings. [2] He was initially the protege of Henri Deterding at Royal Dutch Shell[5] but later made an independent fortune which allowed him to live a highly extravagant lifestyle. Henri Wilhelm August Deterding KBE (Hon, (19 April 1866 Amsterdam - 4 February 1939 St Moritz) was one of the founders of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company Royal Dutch Shell plc, commonly known simply as Shell, is a multinational oil company of Dutch and British origins

Eccentricity

A regular face on the international playboy scene Gulbenkian became noted for his fairly eccentric life, with a number of stories building up around his name. Indeed his character was summed up by an associate who claimed that "Nubar is so tough that every day he tires out three stockbrokers, three horses and three women". [2]

He became an aficionado of the Hackney carriage, stating frequently that 'It turns on a sixpence, whatever that is!' He even had two Austin FX4 cabs converted to his own specifications and, despite their somewhat bizarre appearance, one of the vehicles sold for £23,000 in 1993. See also Taxicab ||-||-||}A hackney or hackney carriage (also called a cab or hack) is a Carriage or Automobile See also Sixpence (disambiguation The sixpence, known colloquially as the tanner or half-shilling also sprarzi was a British See also Taxicab The FX4 is the classic London Black Cab. While the majority are black there is in fact no requirement in London for them [6]

He appeared as a guest on the BBC show Face to Face in 1959, but refused to sign a contract or accept a fee for his appearance. Face To Face was a 35 episode BBC television series broadcast between 1959 and 1962. During the interview he attacked the Trustees of the Gulbenkian Foundation in what amounted to virtual slander. [7] Following his appearance, he sued the Corporation in order to be given a copy of the episode, which he claimed had been promised in lieu of a fee, although the suit was not profitable. [8]

A known gourmet, he was quoted as saying that 'the best number for a dinner party is two - myself and a damn good head waiter. Gourmet is a cultural ideal associated with the Culinary arts of fine food and drink or Haute cuisine. '[9] Other stories attached to his name include giving his position in life on a market research form as 'enviable'. Market research is the process of systematically gathering recording and analyzing data and information about Customers, Competitors and the Market [10]

Will

Controversy continued to follow him after his death due to the vague nature of his will, which appeared to suggest that everybody he employed or stayed with during his life should receive some money. In Common law, a will or testament is a document by which a person (the Testator) regulates the rights of others over his or her Property The case was eventually taken to the House of Lords before settlement. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" [11]

References

  1. ^ Obits: "Gu" - "Gz". Caskets On Parade. C. O. P. Audit Committee (2007-04-01). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Last of the Big Spenders", Time Magazine, 1972-01-24. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted  
  3. ^ N. Gulbenkian, Portrait in Oil: The Autobiography of Nubar Gulbenkian, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1965
  4. ^ Sherri Greene Ottis, Silent Heroes: Downed Airmen and the French Underground, p. 78
  5. ^ N. Gulbenkian, Portrait in Oil: The Autobiography of Nubar Gulbenkian, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1965
  6. ^ Adams, Keith (2004-08-17). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Specialist conversions. Austin Rover Online. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  7. ^ Asa Briggs, The History of Broadcasting in the United Kingdom, p. Asa Briggs Baron Briggs (born 7 May 1921) is a British Historian, one of the most respected historians who has written on the Victorian era 170
  8. ^ Burnett, Hugh (2007-11-23). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Nubar Gulbenkian interview. Memoryshare. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  9. ^ Nubar Gulbenkian quotes. ThinkExist. com Quotations. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  10. ^ Missionary Position?. Anecdotage. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  11. ^ Alastair Hudson, Equity & Trusts, p. 95

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