Nubar Gulbenkian

Nubar Gulbenkian

NUBAR GULBENKIAN d1972. Armenian-British business magnate and socialite born in the Ottaman Empire. During WW2, he helped organize the underground network that would become known as the Pat O'Leary Line to repatriate British airman who became stranded in France. He 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. Ultimately the incident contributed to Calouste Gulbenkian's decision to leave $420 million of his fortune to his Foundation in Portugal. Although he ultimately inherited $2.5 million from his father (as well as more in a settlement from the Foundation), he also became independently wealthy through his own oil dealings which allowed him to live a highly extravagant lifestyle. He died in Cannes aged 75 on Januay 10th 1972

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Nubar Gulbenkian

Reference Number. 14023A

£250.00

A rare original vintage 1964 index card, clearly signed in ink by Nubar Gulbenkian WITH typed secretarial letter on Arlington House headed paper

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