Giorgio Bulgari (5 May 1890 - 6 March 1966) was an Italian businessman, son of Sotirios Bulgari, the founder of the luxury brand Bulgari.

Giorgio Bulgari
Born(1890-05-05)5 May 1890
Rome, Italy
Died6 March 1966(1966-03-06) (aged 75)
Resting placeProtestant Cemetery, Rome
NationalityItalian
OccupationBulgari
ChildrenGianni Bulgari
Paolo Bulgari
Nicola Bulgari

Early life

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Giorgio Bulgari was born on 5 May 1890,[1] the second of three sons of Sotirios Bulgari (born Boulgaris) and his wife Elena.[2]

Career

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Giorgio and his elder brother Costantino Bulgari (born 1889) learned silversmithing and jewellery making from their father, which they took over on his death in 1932.[2]

Personal life

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He had three children; Gianni was born in 1935 and Paolo in 1937, and Nicola in 1941.[2]

He died on 6 March 1966, and is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Rome.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Protestant Cemetery, Rome: Stone 430". Databank. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Bulgari". Hancocks. Hancocks. Retrieved 31 May 2015.