Calouste Gulbenkian

Summary

Calouste Gulbenkian is a human^[1]. Born in Üsküdar^[2], he… he was born on +1869-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Lisbon^[4]. He died on +1955-07-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a businessperson^[6], entrepreneur^[7], engineer^[8], diplomat^[9], and patron of the arts^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Üsküdar^[2], Calouste Gulbenkian…
• Calouste Gulbenkian died in Lisbon^[4].
• Calouste Gulbenkian was born on +1869-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Calouste Gulbenkian was born on +1869-03-29T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Calouste Gulbenkian died on +1955-07-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at St Sarkis, Kensington^[13].
• A child of Calouste Gulbenkian was Nubar Gulbenkian^[14].
• A child of Calouste Gulbenkian was Rita Sirvante Gulbenkian^[15].
• Calouste Gulbenkian held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[16].
• Calouste Gulbenkian held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Calouste Gulbenkian held citizenship in Portugal^[18].
• Calouste Gulbenkian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[19].
• Calouste Gulbenkian's professions included businessperson^[6].
• Calouste Gulbenkian's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Calouste Gulbenkian worked as an engineer^[8].
• Calouste Gulbenkian worked as a diplomat^[9].
• Calouste Gulbenkian's professions included patron of the arts^[10].
• Calouste Gulbenkian worked as an adventurer^[20].
• Calouste Gulbenkian held the position of president^[21].
• Calouste Gulbenkian was employed by National Bank of Turkey^[22].
• Calouste Gulbenkian was educated at St. Joseph High School^[23].
• Calouste Gulbenkian's education included a stint at King's College London^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Calouste Gulbenkian is La Transcaucasie et la péninsule d'Apchéron^[25].
• Calouste Gulbenkian received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ^[26].
• Calouste Gulbenkian is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Üsküdar^[2], Calouste Gulbenkian… Recorded date of birth include +1869-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1869-03-29T00:00:00Z^[12]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[19].

Education

Educated at St. Joseph High School^[23], a high school^[28], in Turkey^[29], founded in 1870^[30] and King's College London^[24], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1829^[33], headquartered in London^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson^[6], entrepreneur^[7], engineer^[8], diplomat^[9], patron of the arts^[10], and adventurer^[20]. Calouste Gulbenkian was employed by National Bank of Turkey^[22]. He held the position of president^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Calouste Gulbenkian is La Transcaucasie et la péninsule d'Apchéron^[25]. Things named for him include Calouste Gulbenkian Museum^[35], a museum building^[36], in Portugal^[37], founded in 1969^[38], headquartered in Lisbon^[39]; Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation^[40], a foundation^[41], in Portugal^[42], founded in 1956^[43], headquartered in Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation headquarters^[44]; and Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity^[45], an award^[46], in Portugal^[47], founded in 2020^[48].

Recognition

Calouste Gulbenkian received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ^[26].

Personal Life

Children include Nubar Gulbenkian^[14], a socialite^[49], 1896–1972^[50], of Ottoman Empire^[51] and Rita Sirvante Gulbenkian^[15].

Death and Burial

Calouste Gulbenkian died on +1955-07-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Lisbon^[4]. He is buried at St Sarkis, Kensington^[13].

Why It Matters

Calouste Gulbenkian ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Calouste Gulbenkian Museum^[35], a museum building^[36], in Portugal^[37], founded in 1969^[38], headquartered in Lisbon^[39]; Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation^[40], a foundation^[41], in Portugal^[42], founded in 1956^[43], headquartered in Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation headquarters^[44]; and Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity^[45], an award^[46], in Portugal^[47], founded in 2020^[48].

FAQs

Where was Calouste Gulbenkian born?

Calouste Gulbenkian was born in Üsküdar^[2].

Where did Calouste Gulbenkian die?

Calouste Gulbenkian passed away in Lisbon^[4].

What did Calouste Gulbenkian do for work?

Calouste Gulbenkian worked as businessperson^[6], entrepreneur^[7], engineer^[8], diplomat^[9], and patron of the arts^[10].

Where did Calouste Gulbenkian go to school?

Calouste Gulbenkian was educated at St. Joseph High School^[23] and King's College London^[24].

What awards did Calouste Gulbenkian receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ^[26].