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Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian (/ k æ ˈ l uː s t ɡ ʊ l ˈ b ɛ ŋ k i ə n /, Western Armenian: Գալուստ Կիւլպէնկեան; 23 March 1869 – 20 July 1955), nicknamed "Mr Five Per Cent", was a British-Armenian businessman and philanthropist.
4 days ago · The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation was created in 1956 and aims to improve people's lives through art, charity, science and education.
Calouste Gulbenkian was a Turkish-born British financier, industrialist, and philanthropist. In 1911 he helped found the Turkish Petroleum Co. (later Iraq Petroleum Co.) and became the first to exploit Iraqi oil; his 5% share made him one of the world’s richest men. From 1948 he negotiated Saudi.
Travel through 5.000 years of History and discover the collection amassed by Calouste Gulbenkian, one of the most important private collections of art.
Jan 10, 2019 · In the annals of great business leaders, Calouste Gulbenkian holds an ambiguous place. The Armenian oilman was no heroic engineer like Isambard Kingdom Brunel, nor a pioneering marketeer like...
Embark on a 5000-year journey through art and discover masterpieces from Ancient Egypt to the 20th century. The Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian Collection is one of the most important private collections in the world, making the Museum one of the most renowned in Portugal.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum houses one of the world's most important private art collections. It includes works from Ancient Egypt to the early 20th century, spanning the arts of the Islamic World , China and Japan , as well as the French decorative arts, the jewellery of René Lalique and some of the most important painters of all times ...
