Difference between revisions of "Sotirios Bulgaris"
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| − | '''Sotiris Bulgaris''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: | + | '''Sotiris Bulgaris''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Σωτήρης Μπούλγαρης; Italian: Sotirio Bulgari). (Born [[1857]]; Died: [[1932]] Italy) was an Italian-based [[Greeks|Greek]] jeweler. |
| − | + | Sotiris Bulgaris was probably born in the village of [[Paramythia]], [[Epirus]]. His mother was probably from Paramythia. His father, Constantine, (we assume that his father's name was Constantine, based on the fact that Sotiris' first son was named Constantine) moved to live there from [[Corfu]] where the Bulgaris family originated. | |
| − | + | Most websites - including unofficial Bulgari websites - claim that: "The Bulgaris descend from an ancient family of Greek silversmiths whose activity began in the small village of Epirus". | |
| − | + | However, the Bulgaris do not descend from an ancient family of Greeks. Secondly, the Bulgari family had no other silversmiths before Sotiris Bulgaris. Thirdly, Epirus is not a village. | |
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| − | + | Bulgaris opened his first business in Paramythia before he was 20 years old. | |
| − | In [[1877]], he moved to [[Corfu]], from there two years later to Naples. In [[1881]], he moved to Rome and, in [[1884]], he opened his second shop (first in Paramythia). | + | In [[1877]], he moved to [[Corfu]], from there two years later to Naples. In [[1881]], he moved to Rome and, in [[1884]], he opened his second shop there (the first being in Paramythia). |
| − | About 1886 he married and soon | + | About [[1886]] he was married and soon afterwards his two sons were born, [[Constantine Bulgaris]] ([[1889]]-[[1973]]) and [[Giorgio Bulgaris]] ([[1890]]-[[1966]]). |
| − | In 1905, the Bulgaris opened their flagship store in via dei Condotti in Rome. | + | In [[1905]], the Bulgaris opened their flagship store in via dei Condotti in Rome. |
Since then, the Bulgari name became synonymous with quality jewelry and fashion accessories. The company went public in 1995 ([[Bulgari]] S.p.a.) and expanded into perfumes, eyewear, etc. | Since then, the Bulgari name became synonymous with quality jewelry and fashion accessories. The company went public in 1995 ([[Bulgari]] S.p.a.) and expanded into perfumes, eyewear, etc. | ||
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[[Category:1857 births|Bulgaris, Sotirios]] | [[Category:1857 births|Bulgaris, Sotirios]] | ||
[[Category:1932 deaths|Bulgaris, Sotirios]] | [[Category:1932 deaths|Bulgaris, Sotirios]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Greek Diaspora|Bulgaris, Sotirios]] | ||
Revision as of 13:23, March 4, 2009
Sotiris Bulgaris (Greek: Σωτήρης Μπούλγαρης; Italian: Sotirio Bulgari). (Born 1857; Died: 1932 Italy) was an Italian-based Greek jeweler.
Sotiris Bulgaris was probably born in the village of Paramythia, Epirus. His mother was probably from Paramythia. His father, Constantine, (we assume that his father's name was Constantine, based on the fact that Sotiris' first son was named Constantine) moved to live there from Corfu where the Bulgaris family originated.
Most websites - including unofficial Bulgari websites - claim that: "The Bulgaris descend from an ancient family of Greek silversmiths whose activity began in the small village of Epirus". However, the Bulgaris do not descend from an ancient family of Greeks. Secondly, the Bulgari family had no other silversmiths before Sotiris Bulgaris. Thirdly, Epirus is not a village.
Bulgaris opened his first business in Paramythia before he was 20 years old.
In 1877, he moved to Corfu, from there two years later to Naples. In 1881, he moved to Rome and, in 1884, he opened his second shop there (the first being in Paramythia).
About 1886 he was married and soon afterwards his two sons were born, Constantine Bulgaris (1889-1973) and Giorgio Bulgaris (1890-1966).
In 1905, the Bulgaris opened their flagship store in via dei Condotti in Rome.
Since then, the Bulgari name became synonymous with quality jewelry and fashion accessories. The company went public in 1995 (Bulgari S.p.a.) and expanded into perfumes, eyewear, etc.