Costas Lemos Explained

Constantinos Lemos
Κωνσταντίνος Λεμός
Birth Date:1910
Death Date:1995
Birth Place:Oinousses, Chios, Greece
Nationality:Greek
British
Boards:Owner of N.S. Lemos & Co. Ltd
Occupation:Shipping
Children:Michael Lemos and two daughters

Constantinos Michael "Costas" Lemos (1910–1995) was a Greek billionaire shipping tycoon, who created the shipping company CM Lemos.

In 1969, Lemos was the wealthiest of the Greek shipowners, worth $750 million, with a fleet of 60 vessels.[1]

By 1980, Lemos was the third largest shipowner in Greece. He later sold most of his vessels and moved into property, tourism and insurance.[2] In 1992, he resided in Lausanne, Switzerland.[3]

On his death in 1995, his son Michael Lemos and his two daughters inherited £1.1 billion from their father.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kakissis. Joanna. Greek shipping families in the spotlight. 25 April 2015. FT. 21 August 2010.
  2. News: Eyre. Lorraine. The Richest Greeks in Europe – Greek Rich List 2011/12 . 25 April 2015. Greekreporter. 15 July 2011.
  3. Web site: The billionaires. 7 September 1992 . 25 April 2015.
  4. News: The Rich List. The Sunday Times. 30. 18 May 2014.