Giorgio Bulgari Explained

Giorgio Bulgari
Birth Date:5 May 1890
Birth Place:Rome, Italy
Restingplace:Protestant Cemetery, Rome
Nationality:Italian
Occupation:Bulgari
Children:Gianni Bulgari
Paolo Bulgari
Nicola Bulgari

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

Early life

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

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.

Personal life

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protestant Cemetery, Rome: Stone 430. Databank. 1 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Bulgari. Hancocks. Hancocks. 31 May 2015.