Parents of Caloust Gulbenkian. 'Mahtesi" is an honorific title, originally related to having made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sarkis and Dirouhie Gulbenkian
Commemorated ati
Armenian Church - English plaque
To the everlasting and pious memory of his beloved parents Mahtesi Sarkis and...
Other Subjects
Armenian Genocide
Inflicted by the Turkish government on the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire, 1915-18 and 1920-3, with one and a half million victims. However it is a sensitive issue, with the numbers dis...
1 memorial
George V of Armenia
Chief bishop and spiritual leader of Armenia's national church, 1911-30.
1 memorial
Pasqua Rosée
Manservant brought to London from Ottoman Smyrna by his employer, Daniel Edwards, a dealer in coffee and other goods from the east. Rosée is variously described as being Armenian or from Sicily. Ro...
1 memorial
Caloust Sarkis Gulbenkian
Born in what is now Istanbul. His father was already in the business of oil import/export and Calouste became immensely wealthy in this field. Took a degree at Kings College, London and here, 1892...
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Breathing sculpture
W1, Langham Street
This memorial has its own webpage: Broadcasting House memorial. The 10 metre high inverted glass spire (or plastic beaker) is lit at nig...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Rutland Estate - hole in the wall
SW7, Rutland Mews East
On the map of 1862, when this area was first developed, it looks as easy to travel north-south on what is now Rutland Gate/Rutland Street...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Bobby Moore - Waverley Gardens
IG 11, Waverley Gardens, 43
Bobby Moore, 1941 - 1993, captain of the world cup-winning England football team, lived here. English Heritage
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Alexander Binnie
Civil engineer. Born 77 Ladbroke Grove. Worked in Wales and then India. Returned and in 1890 was appointed chief engineer to the London County Council. Worked on the Blackwall road tunnel, the...
3 memorials
Roper's Garden
SW3, Cheyne Walk, Corner of Old Church Street
Parachute mines were used in the early 40s; the end of the war was characterised by the use of V-1s and V-2s. Parachute mines are recorde...
5 subjects commemorated,
4 creators
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