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'''Yiannis Latsis''' ([[September 14]], [[1910]]–[[September 17]], [[2003]]) also known as '''John S. Latsis''', was a [[Greece|Greek]] shipping tycoon notable for his great wealth, influential friends, and charitable activities.

Latsis was born in [[Katakolo]]—a fishing village in the [[Prefecture of Ilia]]—and was educated at the Pyrgos School of Commerce and the School for Merchant Navy Captains. He began working as a deckhand, eventually holding posts as a ship's captain. He bought his first cargo vessel in [[1938]] and by the 1960s owned a fleet of ships. In the late 1960s he diversified his business to include oil — establishing Petrola — and construction before gradually expanding into banking and financial services. His European Financial Group owns banks in the UK, Switzerland, Monaco, the Channel Islands, and Greece. The family's $4.4-billion fortune landed Latsis in the 101st position on the 2004 Forbes Billionaire's List.

His charitable works began with the establishment of the [[Latsis Scholarships Institute]] in [[1970]] and also included the provision of aid to earthquake victims and the creation of the [[Latsis Foundation]].

Latsis lent his private yacht, The Alexandros to notable figures such as The Prince and Princess of Wales, Camilla Parker Bowles, George H. W. Bush, Colin Powell and Marlon Brando.

==See also==
*[[Paris Latsis]], his grandson, fiancé of [[Paris Hilton]]

[[Category:1910 births|Latsis, Yiannis]]
[[Category:2003 deaths|Latsis, Yiannis]]
[[Category:Greek billionnaires|Latsis, Yiannis]]
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 '''Yiannis Latsis''' ([[September 14]], [[1910]]&ndash;[[April 17]], [[2003]]) also known as '''John S. Latsis''', was a [[Greece|Greek]] shipping tycoon notable for his great wealth, influential friends, and charitable activities.
-Latsis was born in [[Katakolo]]&mdash;a fishing village in the [[Prefecture of Ilia]]&mdash;and was educated at the Pyrgos School of Commerce and the School for Merchant Navy Captains. He began working as a deckhand, eventually holding posts as a ship's captain. He bought his first cargo vessel in [[1938]] and by the 1960s owned a fleet of ships. In the late 1960s he diversified his business to include oil &mdash; establishing  Petrola &mdash; and construction before gradually expanding into banking and financial services. His European Financial Group owns banks in the UK, Switzerland, Monaco, the Channel Islands, and Greece. The family's $4.4-billion fortune landed Latsis in the 101st position on the 2004 Forbes Billionaire's List.
+Latsis was born in [[Katakolo]]&mdash;a fishing village in the [[prefecture]] of [[Elis]]&mdash;and was educated at the Pyrgos School of Commerce and the School for Merchant Navy Captains. He began working as a deckhand, eventually holding posts as a ship's captain. He bought his first cargo vessel in [[1938]] and by the 1960s owned a fleet of ships. In the late 1960s he diversified his business to include oil &mdash; establishing  Petrola &mdash; and construction before gradually expanding into banking and financial services. His European Financial Group owns banks in the UK, Switzerland, Monaco, the Channel Islands, and Greece. The family's $4.4-billion fortune landed Latsis in the 101st position on the 2004 Forbes Billionaire's List.
 His charitable works began with the establishment of the [[Latsis Scholarships Institute]] in [[1970]] and also included the provision of aid to earthquake victims and the creation of the [[Latsis Foundation]].

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−	'''Yiannis Latsis''' ([[September 14]], [[1910]]–[[~~September~~ 17]], [[2003]]) also known as '''John S. Latsis''', was a [[Greece\|Greek]] shipping tycoon notable for his great wealth, influential friends, and charitable activities.	+	'''Yiannis Latsis''' ([[September 14]], [[1910]]–[[April 17]], [[2003]]) also known as '''John S. Latsis''', was a [[Greece\|Greek]] shipping tycoon notable for his great wealth, influential friends, and charitable activities.

	Latsis was born in [[Katakolo]]—a fishing village in the [[Prefecture of Ilia]]—and was educated at the Pyrgos School of Commerce and the School for Merchant Navy Captains. He began working as a deckhand, eventually holding posts as a ship's captain. He bought his first cargo vessel in [[1938]] and by the 1960s owned a fleet of ships. In the late 1960s he diversified his business to include oil — establishing Petrola — and construction before gradually expanding into banking and financial services. His European Financial Group owns banks in the UK, Switzerland, Monaco, the Channel Islands, and Greece. The family's $4.4-billion fortune landed Latsis in the 101st position on the 2004 Forbes Billionaire's List.		Latsis was born in [[Katakolo]]—a fishing village in the [[Prefecture of Ilia]]—and was educated at the Pyrgos School of Commerce and the School for Merchant Navy Captains. He began working as a deckhand, eventually holding posts as a ship's captain. He bought his first cargo vessel in [[1938]] and by the 1960s owned a fleet of ships. In the late 1960s he diversified his business to include oil — establishing Petrola — and construction before gradually expanding into banking and financial services. His European Financial Group owns banks in the UK, Switzerland, Monaco, the Channel Islands, and Greece. The family's $4.4-billion fortune landed Latsis in the 101st position on the 2004 Forbes Billionaire's List.

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 Latsis lent his private yacht, The Alexandros to notable figures such as The Prince and Princess of Wales, Camilla Parker Bowles, George H. W. Bush, Colin Powell and Marlon Brando.
+He died in Geneva, Switzerland, on [[April 17]], [[2003]] and left most of his fortune to his children Spiros and Marianna Latsis.
 ==See also==

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 ==See also==
-*[[Paris Latsis]], his grandson, fiancé of [[Paris Hilton]]
+*[[Paris Latsis]], his grandson, fiancé of Paris Hilton
 [[Category:1910 births|Latsis, Yiannis]]