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

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Early life

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

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;

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was born in 1935 and

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in 1937, and Nicola in 1941. He died on 6 March 1966, and is buried in the

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References

1890 births 1966 deaths Businesspeople from Rome Georgio Italian businesspeople in fashion Italian people of Greek descent Italian people of Aromanian descent Italian Protestants Place of death missing Burials in the Protestant Cemetery, Rome {{Italy-business-bio-stub