Philip Pandely (Pandely) Argenti

Notes:

Without this man's work and devotion, the family histories of Chios which are on this website today would no doubt have been substantially lost. We all owe Mr. Argenti our most profound gratitude.

Education: Winchester. Christ's Church College. Oxford. Read Law at Athens

Occupation: Diplomat. Historian of Chios. Genealogist.

Residence: bef 1974, The Kampos, Chios, Greece; 1930, 25 Half Moon Street, Piccadilly, Westminster, London, England; 1939, 8 Prince's Gardens, Kensington, London, England; 16 Hyde Park Terrace, Westminster, London, England; 42 Rue de Bucharest, Athens, Greece.

His portrait hangs in the Koraïs Library, Chios. Author of 'Libro d'Oro de la Noblesse de Chio' (OUP 1955 2 vols); History of Chios (with L. M. Calvocoressi and D. P. Petrocochino, 1928); and numerous other publications relating to Chios.

OBE (Mil.). Lt (Reserve) Greek Cavalry. Grand Officer of the Order of St Sepulchre. Officer of the Order of the White Eagle (Serbia). Greek War Medal. Greek War Medal. Serbian Medal for Bravery.

Served in the Venizelist forces throughout the Macedonian attack in WWI and in the 3rd Greek Cavalry Regt. His portrait was painted by Laszlo in Apr 1930.

The Argenti estate in the Kampos, Chios, where Philip once lived has been converted into a lodge, the Argentikon, which was toured on the 2009 Agelasto family reunion (photos).

1901 England census: 16 Hyde Park Terrace household headed by Pandely Argenti, 47, East Indian merchant; wife Fanny, 46; son Philip, 9, all b. 'London Greek'; daughter Julia, 7, b 'Eastbourne Greek, Sussex;' & 11 servants.

Philip Argenti [16 Hyde Park Terrace] appears on the 1927 UK electoral register, Paddington parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough; [57 Princes Gate Mews - abode: 1 Stanhope Street W2] 1933, [abode: 8 Princes Gardens SW7] 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 Kensington/Kensington and Chelsea; 1939 Kensington South/Kensington and Chelsea; 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 London and Westminster/City of London.

Portrait of Philip Pandely Argenti National Portrait Gallery, U.K., Lafayette Ltd, whole-plate film negative, 20 February 1930; NPG x184442.

The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Foreign Office Overseas Legations lists Philip Argenti, b. 1 May 1892, Married, Honorary Greek Attaché; wife Alexandra Argenti, b. 28 Apr. 1904, domestic duties; Spiro X. Constantinidi, b. 1 Oct 1880, commercial counselor.

Christened:
God-parents: Eugenia Ralli.

Died:
His obituary appeared in The Times (London), Tuesday, Apr 16, 1974.

Buried:
buried in plot 33130, sq 43, no. 253-254 on Greek plan, reg. pg. 19821, no. 87731

Philip married Alexandra Helen (Stephen) Schilizzi on 20 Feb 1930 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Alexandra (daughter of Stephen Stephanovich (John) Schilizzi, JP and Julia (Lucas) Ralli) was born on 28 Apr 1904 in London, England UK; was christened on 19 Jun 1904 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK; died on 23 Mar 1988 in London, England UK; was buried on 28 Mar 1988 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Engagement and wedding notices appeared in The Times (London) 9 Jan 1930, pg. 13, 25 Jan 1930 (for the protestant service), and 18 Feb 1930 (for the protestant and orthodox services).

Marriage Witnesses: Leonidas Pandely Argenti and John Stephen (Stephen) Schilizzi; Ceremony performed in the morning at St. Sophia by the Very Rev. Great Archimandrite Michel Constantinides and in the afternoon at St. Mark's, North Audley Street, London, with the Bishop of Winchester officiating, assisted by the Rev. W.G. Pennyman; entry 554.

Wedding covered in The Times (London) 21 Feb 1930.

1. Fanny Sybil (Philip) Argenti was born on 28 Feb 1931 in 1 Stanhope Street, Westminster, London, England UK; died after 1984.
2. Georgina Julia Susan (Philip) Argenti was born on 28 Nov 1939 in 8 Prince's Gardens, Knightsbridge, London, England UK; was christened on 05 Jan 1940 in 8 Prince's Gardens, Knightsbridge, London, England UK; died about 15 Aug 2017 in London, England UK; was buried on 8 Sep 2017 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK.
3. Living

Notes:

He was co-executor of the estate of Mariora Eumorfopoulos.

He co-administered the estate of Calliope Vlasto.

He proved his father's will.

The 1911 England Census: private house at 16 Hyde Pk Terrace, Paddington, London, England, headed by Mr. Argenti, consisting of 3 males and 4 females.

He co-administered the estate of Dimitrios Schilizzi Stephanovich.

He co-administered the estate of Alexandra John Schilizzi.

Pantaleon Leonidas Argenti [13 Hyde Park Terrace] appears on the 1890, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897; [16 Hyde Park Terrace] 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 UK electoral register, Paddington parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough.

Christened:
God-parents: Marouko Ralli.

Died:
Estate valued at £549,448 11s 6d, administered at London 23 Nov 1911, by widow, August Leonidas Argenti dsq and Lucas Eustratio Ralli, merchant.

Buried:
buried in plot 21077, reg. pg. 14497, no. 45142, removed 11 Oct 1913 to plot 33130, sq 43, no. 253-254 on Greek plan

Pandely married Fanny (Ioannis) Schilizzi on 14 Feb 1880 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Fanny (daughter of Ioannis (Stephanis) Schilizzi, esq and Alexandra (Pandely) Mavrogordato) was born on 04 Mar 1854 in London, England UK; was christened on 06 Apr 1854 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK; died on 06 Jun 1926 in 16 Hyde Park Terrace, London, England UK; was buried on 10 Jun 1926 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Fanny Argenti [16 Hyde Park Terrace] appears on the 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1915 UK electoral register, Paddington South parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough; 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922 Paddington and St Marylebone/Westminster 1924, 1925, 1926 Paddington/Westminster.

Christened:
God-parents: Anthony Vlasto. (Zannis Schilizzi says his wife Eleni was a godmother, represented by Matthew Schilizzi).

Buried:
buried in plot 33130, sq 43, no. 253-254 on Greek plan, reg. pg. 16662, no. 62460 with her husband Pandely Argenti.

Died:
Her estate of £94297 7s. 6d. was administered by her son Leonidas Pandely.

Notes:

This marriage has been cited as one of several marriage alliances involving business ties; various descendants have been referenced as marriage patterns have changed with modern times.

Married:
Marriage Witnesses: S. A. Ralli, Pant. A. Mavrogordato and D. St. Schilizzi; Hieronymous Myriantheus presiding; entry 108.

The four children who survived infancy had Emily Jane Smith (b abt 1864) as their "devoted nannie and beloved friend for 43 years" according to Ms. Smith's death notice in The Times (London) 28 Jul 1942.

Notes:

Leonidas P. Argenti was involved in establishing the Greek community organization Syllogue in Marseille, founded 1871.

Birth:
His birth was witnessed by Pierre Schilizzi, 34, merchant, allees de Meilhan 6, Marseille.

Died:
Estate valued at 1,321,775 francs; itemized in a document in notarial archives.

Leonidas married Julia (Augustus) Ralli on 08 May 1851 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France. Julia was born on 22 Jul 1830 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; died on 06 Oct 1921 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France; was buried in St. Pierre Cemetery, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Residence, France: 1851, ile des allees 14, Marseille; at DOD 42 Avenue Gabriel, Paris.

He administered his mother's estate.

Died:
Her estate of £108207 9s. 7d. was administered by Leonidas Pandely Argenti.

Notes:

As an illustration of family marriage interweaving among Chiot merchant families: Lucas Eustratios Ralli married Eugenie Argenti "who is in reality was his cousin because on her side, Julie, daughter of Auguste (brother of Eustratios), would marry Leonidas Argenti (father of Eugenie)" [In other words, Eugenie’s mother is the niece of her husband’s father, implying that her husband is a generation older than she.]

Married:
Witnesses included Andre Argenti, 55, merchant, bride's cousin, Ile des allees 18; Auguste Argenti, 47, merchant, groom's uncle, rue Senac 2; Pierre J Vlasto, 48, merchant, bride's uncle, allees de Meilhan 20; Constantine Ralli, 42, merchant, bride's cousin, allees de Meilhan 65.

Notes:

Naturalisation Papers: Schilizzi, John Stefanovich, from Italy. Certificate 4876 issued 13 November 1865.

Died:
Estate valued at £203,150 9s 8d, administered at London 1 Aug 1892 by Pandely Ambroise Mavrogordato, Pandely Leonidas Argenti, Michael George Mavrogordato and Joseph Benson, esq.

Buried:
register entry A10721

D Plaisco [Archimandrite D. Plesas] presiding

burial plot no. 15803, reg. pg. 10195,no. 10721.

Ioannis married Alexandra (Pandely) Mavrogordato. Alexandra (daughter of Pandely (Nicolas) Mavrogordato and Zennou (Michael) Vlasto) was born on 02 Jun 1819 in Chios, Greece; died on 13 Sep 1897 in London, England UK; was buried in 17 Sep 1897 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alexandra Schilizzi appears on the 1890, 1891, 1894 electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough; [74 Westbourne Terrace] 1895 Paddington North/Westminster.

Buried:
burial plot no. 15803, reg. pg. 11563, no. 21671.

Archimandrite A. Paraschis officiating

Died:
Her estate of ￡117,777 15s. 4 d. was administered by Joseph Benson, Pandely Leonidas Argenti and Pandely Ambrose Mavrogordato.

Notes:

Eldest son. Catsiyannis describes him as the richest man on Chios in 1822 and a prime target for the invading hordes seeking gold.

Stephanis married Hypatia (Zorzis) Calvocoressi. Hypatia (daughter of Zorzis (Zannis) Calvocoressi and Maria (Loucas) Negroponte) was born on 28 Jul 1765 in Chios, Greece; died on 25 Feb 1832 in Livorno [Leghorn], Italy/Tuscany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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22 Sep 1849: Pandely N. Mavrogordato, 68, married, born Chios, arrived Syros 1838, merchant, swore allegiance to the Greek government at the town hall, Ermoupolis, Syros.

Pandely married Zennou (Michael) Vlasto. Zennou was born on 9 Feb 1795 in Chios, Greece; died on 21 Nov 1872 in Livorno [Leghorn], Italy/Tuscany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]