George (Michael) Mavrogordato^{[1, 2]}

1876 - 1950  (74 years)

• Name	George (Michael) Mavrogordato
  Birth	14 Aug 1876	London, England UK
  Christening	09 Sep 1876	Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK
  	God-parents: Arhyro G. Argenti [3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	04 Oct 1950	Mariners, Westerham, Kent, England UK
  	Death ('peacefully') notice appeared in The Times (London) 6 Oct 1950.
  Burial	07 Oct 1950	Crockham Hill, Edenbridge, Kent, England UK
  Notes	Addresses, England: Residence, 1929-, Mariners, Crockham Hill, Westerham, Kent; 1929, 95 Inverness Terrace, W2, London; (office) 65 London Wall, E.C.2., London. Occupation: Merchant and banker. Took British citizenship 15 May 1896 when living in London. Along with Leon Pandely Argenti, Pandia Peter Rodocanachi and George Eumorfopoulos he was an executor of the estate of Jenny Mavrogordato (London Gazette 12 May 1931). He was in the partnership when Michel Emanuel Rodocanachi, effective 31 Dec 1853, resigned his partnership as Merchants, at Odessa, St. Petersburgh, Marseille, Leghorn, and Taganrog, under the firm of Rodocanaclii, Sons, and Co., and at Constantinople, under the firm of P. Rodocanachi and Co., with Matteo Mavrogordato [probably Matteo (Zorzis) Mavrogordato], Theodore Paul Rodocanachi, Ambroise P. Mavrogordato, Theodore Pandia Rodocandchi, Paul Emmanuel Rodocanachi, Theodore Emmanuel Rodocanachi, Michele Petrocochino [possibly either Michael (Dimitrios) Petrocochino or Michael (Dimitrios) Petrocochino], Demetrius N. Petrocochino, and Pandely Rodocanacchi [probably either Pandia (Miké) Rodocanachi or Pandely (Emmanuel) Rodocanachi]; they all terminated the partnership Rodocanachi, Sons and Co., doing business in London and Liverpool, under the firm of Rodocanachi, Sons, and Co. (London Gazette18 Apr 1854). He was a banker with P.P. Rodocanachi & Co., 40/41 Old Broad Street and later 65 London Wall, E.C.2, London. In addition to the founding partner Pandia Peter Rodocanachi, partners included Constantin Manoli Vassiliadi, Emmanuel Theodore Sechiari who left the firm 31 Dec 1904, Theodore Michel Mavrogordato, and until his own death his son John George (London Gazette 10 Jan 1905, 26 Feb 1929, 17 Feb 1942, 18 Feb 1947, 3 Feb 1950). He changed from being a general parter to a limited partner 5 July 1950 (London Gazette 7 July 1950). He was chairman of and the appointed liquidator for Jan Properties Company Limited (London Gazette 18 Jun 1943, 27 Aug 1943). He was co-executor of the estate of Constantine Manoli Vassiliadi (London Gazette 3 Jun 1932). Occupation: attorney. "George Michel Mavrogordato and Theodore Michel Mavrogordato, the lawful Attorneys of Lucia Caugi and Emilio Caugi..." (London Gazette 4 Oct 1927). WWI: 2nd Lt. G.M. Mavrogordato transferred to unemployed list, 26 Jan 1919 (London Gazette 4 Feb 1919). [4] He was co-executor of the estate of Virginia Sechiari and Pandia Peter Rodocanachi. A full column announcement in The Daily Mirror [London], 10 May 1928, reported a share issue of The Standard Carpet Co., in which G.M. Mavrogordato was one of seven directors. His affiliation is his partnership in P P Rodocanachi & Co. P.J. Agelasto was also a partner. He co-administered the estate of Jenny Rodocanachi. He handled the estate of Beta Rodokanakis Scaramanga. He handled the estate of Arghyri Scaramanga. He co-administered the estate of Michel George Mavrogordato. He co-administered the estate of Virginia Schilizzi George Michel Mavrogordato [8 Great Winchester Street] appears on the 1918 [8 Great Winchester Street, abode - Tanglewood, South Godstone, Surrey] 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, [40/1 Old Broad Street, abode Tanglewood, South Godstone, Surrey] 1927, 1928, [40/1 Old Broad Street, Mariners, Westerham] 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1937, 1939, 1945, 1946, 1947 UK electoral register, London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough; [95 Inverness Terrace] 1925, 1927, 1928 Paddington/Westminster; [65 London Wall] 1945, 1946, 1947 London And Westminster/City of London. The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Mariners, Sevenoaks, Kent, lists George M Mavrogordato, b. 14 Aug 1876, Widow, Banker; Sonia Mavrogordato, b. 28 Jul 1908, Single, Private Means; Theodore M Mavrogordato, b. 31 Jul 1883, Banker, Married; wife Mabel B Mavrogordato, b. 22 Jul 1881, Private Means.
  Person ID	I1336	Negroponte-Agelasto
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	Michael George (Zorzis) Mavrogordato,   b. 02 Sep 1843, Livorno [Leghorn], Italy/Tuscany d. 04 Dec 1920, 62 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London, England UK (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Fanny (Theodore) Sechiari,   b. 08 Feb 1854, allées des Capucines 20, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France d. 18 Nov 1920, London, England UK (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	06 Jul 1872	Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,France
  	Wedding witnesses included Etienne Schiari, 62, rentier, allees des Capucines 10; Paul Rodocanachi, 58, merchant, allees des Capucines 53; Michel Rodocanachi, 36, merchant, allees de Meilhan 21; Emmanuel Rodocanachi, 30, merchant, allees des Capucines 13.
  Documents		Mavrogordato Sechiari 1872 MRS marriage Civil registration records, Marseille
  		Mavrogordato - Sechiari 1872 marriage Marseille, France
  Family ID	F563	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Irene (Miltiades) Manuel,   b. 11 Jul 1883, London, England UK d. 29 Nov 1929, Westerham, Kent, England UK (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	25 Oct 1902	St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK
  	Marriage Witnesses: Fanny Vasiliades and E. Sechiari; A. Paraschis presiding; entry 233. [5]
  Children	+ 1. Michel Noël (George) Mavrogordato,   b. 20 Dec 1903, London, England UK d. 09 Jan 1984, Arne Wood, Sway, Hampshire, England UK (Age 80 years)   2. John George (George) Mavrogordato, CMG,   b. 09 May 1905, London, England UK d. 14 Jun 1987, Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan, Wales UK (Age 82 years) + 3. Sophia (George) Mavrogordato,   b. 28 Jul 1908, London, England UK d. Jan 2001, Barnstaple, Devonshire, England UK (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F570	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2010

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Aug 1876 - London, England UK Christening - 09 Sep 1876 - Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK Marriage - 25 Oct 1902 - St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK Death - 04 Oct 1950 - Mariners, Westerham, Kent, England UK Burial - 07 Oct 1950 - Crockham Hill, Edenbridge, Kent, England UK  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		60-62 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London, England The Michael G. Mavrogordato family lived at 62 Westbourne Terrace from 1873-1920; photo 2009.
  		95 Inverness Terrace, W2, London, England photo 2009; George M Mavrogordato lived at this Bayswater address in 1929, the year his wife died.
  		95 Inverness Terrace, W2, London, England now the New Dawn Hotel
  		65 London Wall, E.C.2, London, England photo 2009; the offices of P.P. Rodocanachi & Co, bankers, operating in the 1950s.
  		1 King's Arms Yard, London, England photo 2009; the 1 King's Arms Yard replaces buildings that themselves likely followed the demolition of dozens of houses neighboring Moorgate, built 1840. P.P. Rodocanachi & Co., merchants, was located at 1 King's Arms Yard, Moorgate Street, London (1894-1906)
  		1 King's Arms Yard, London, England architect's rendering
  		42 Old Broad Street, London, England photo 2009; London renewed. P.P. Rodocanachi & Co. operated from 40/41 Old Broad Street, EC 2, London (1927-1941).
  		Mavrogordato and Lambrinudi clan (back row) George Mavrogordato, Sonia Mavrogordato, Jack Mavrogordato, Pandia Lambrinudi (front row), Bobby Lambrinudi, Menda Lambrinudi, Sonia Lambrinudi; © Christopher Long: ChristopherLong.co.uk.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		West Norwood Cemetery Register for plot 28739, sq 28, Greek plan no. 37
  		West Norwood Cemetery Register for plot 29183, sq. 28, Greek plan 49-50
  		West Norwood Cemetery Register for burial plot no. 35594, sq. 28, no. 43 on Greek plan
  		George Michel Mavrogordato 1950 probate
  		George Michel Mavrogordato 1951 probate
  		1905 Athens directory G. M. Mavrogordato was Greek consul (2nd class) in Livorno [Leghorn]. Unlikely this man, as he was by this time a British citizen.
  		Michel George Mavrogordato 1896 UK Naturalization Michel George's petition refers to his two sons: George Michel, 19, and Theodore Michel, 12.

  
  

• Sources

  [S82] UK National Probate Calendar Indexes, 1858-1966, 1973-1995. [S124] 1939 England and Wales Register. [S68] Kyriakos Metaxas, editor, The Greek Gazette, (London, England), Nov 1975, 12. Records of Baptisms from the Church of Our Saviour, 82-84 London Wall, City of London [S73] UK National Archives. AIR 76/340 [S68] Kyriakos Metaxas, editor, The Greek Gazette, (London, England), Aug 1983, 12. Marriages Celebrated at the Holy Wisdom (Saint Sophia) in Moscow Road, Bayswater [London]