Stavros George Livanos ( el, Σταύρος Λιβανός; 1891– May 28, 1963), was a Greek shipowner, native of

Chios Chios (; el, Χίος, Chíos , traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mast ...

, and the founder of the Livanos shipping empire. He was also a rival as well as father-in-law to billionaire Greek shipping tycoons

Aristotle Onassis Aristotle Socrates Onassis (, ; el, Αριστοτέλης Ωνάσης, Aristotélis Onásis, ; 20 January 1906 – 15 March 1975), was a Greek-Argentinian shipping magnate who amassed the world's largest privately-owned shipping fleet and wa ...

and Stavros Niarchos.

Early life

Livanos was born on Chios, then part of the Ottoman Empire, a third-generation sailor.Gage, Nicholas: ''Greek Fire: The Story of Maria Callas and Aristotle Onassis'', The third of four sons of

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owner George Livanos, he turned the outbreak of the

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into opportunities. Even during the postwar demise of the shipping boom, Livanos managed to stay on top by investing only with cash instead of credit. He was notoriously tight with his money, a claim that the late Stavros Niarchos remembered as accurate., Confirming his reputation for high cash-investment in his ships, Livanos once said, "I have no money. I have ships."Hadjipateras, Costas N.: ''The Greek Maritime Spirit'': "The Creek Shipowner"
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Marriage and descendants

* In 1924, he married Arietta Zafirakis (1909–1986) and had three children. **

Eugenia Livanos Eugenia Livanos-Niarchos ( el, Ευγενία Λιβανού, ; 1927 – 4 May 1970) was the third wife of Stavros Niarchos. She was the daughter of shipping magnate Stavros G. Livanos and his wife Arietta Zafirakis. Her sister was Athina Livano ...

, married Stavros Niarchos in 1947. ***

Philip Niarchos Philip Niarchos (alternately: Philippos or Philippe; el, Φίλιππος Νιάρχος) (born 1954) is a Greek billionaire, the eldest son of the Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos and Eugenia Livanos, herself the elder ...

(born 1954),

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art collector. Married Victoria Christina Guinness. **** Stavros Niarchos II (born 1985). In 2019, he married Dasha Zhukova, in a civil ceremony in Paris. **** Eugenie Niarchos (born 1986), a jewellery designer. **** Theodorakis Niarchos (born 1991) **** Electra Niarchos (born 1995) *** Spyros Stavros Niarchos (born 1955). He was married to

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. **** Nicolas Stavros Niarchos (born 1989) **** Alexis Spyros Niarchos (born 1991) **** Ines Sophia Niarchos (born 1995) *** Maria Isabella Niarchos (born 1959). Married firstly Alix Chevassus, and then Stephane Gouazé. **** Athur Gouazé **** Mia Gouazé *** Constantin Niarchos (1962-1999). Married firstly Alessandra Borghese, of the Borghese family and then

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. ** Athina Mary Livanos (1929–1974), married firstly

, secondly

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and thirdly Stavros Niarchos (her former brother in law). ***

Alexander Onassis Alexander Socrates Onassis ( gr, Αλέξανδρος Σωκράτης Ωνάσης; April 30, 1948January 23, 1973) was an American-born Greek businessman. He was the son of the Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and his first wife Tina ...

(1948-1973). Died in a plane crash. ***

Christina Onassis Christina Onassis ( el, Χριστίνα Ωνάση; 11 December 1950 – 19 November 1988) was a Greek businesswoman, socialite, and heiress to the Onassis fortune. She was the only daughter of Aristotle Onassis and Athina Mary Livanos. ...

(1950-1988). Married firstly Joseph Bolker, secondly Alexandros Andreadis, thirdly Sergei Kauzov and finally

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. ****

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(born 1985), married

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. ** George Stavros Livanos (born 1934), married Lita Voivoda in 1966, in London. *** Marina Livanos, married Andreas Martinos, heir to the ship management company Thenamaris. **** Andreas-Ioannis Martinos *** Stavros Livanos. *** Aritta Livanos, married Giorgios Vardinoyannis. *** Eugenie Livanos, married Nicholas Clive-Worms, heir to the

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fortune. *** Christina Livanos The Livanos family lived in London most of the time. It was in London during the First World War that Livanos built the foundation of his empire. Yet they also had a lavish villa, known as Bella Vista, on Chios.

Notes

External links

Obituary for Arietta Zafirakis Livanos

The Life of Stavros Livanos
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