George (Michael) Mavrogordato

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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.

Christened:
God-parents: Arhyro G. Argenti

Died:
Death ('peacefully') notice appeared in The Times (London) 6 Oct 1950.

George married Irene (Miltiades) Manuel on 25 Oct 1902 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Irene (daughter of Miltiades Basil (Basil) Manuel and Sophia (Eustratius) Ionides) was born on 11 Jul 1883 in London, England UK; was christened on 02 Feb 1884 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 29 Nov 1929 in Westerham, Kent, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Occupation: Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineer

WWII: Reserve of Air Force Officers, Michael Noel Mavrogordato (70455), Granted commission as Pilot Officer on probation in class AA(i), 27 Mar 1934; Pilot Officer on probation confirmed in rank, 27 Sep 1934; Promoted to the rank of Flying Officer, 27 Sep 1935; Promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, 25 Sep 1940; Flt. Lt. to be Sqn. Ldr. (tempy.), 25 Sept. 1942 (London Gazette 27 March 1934, 20 Nov 1934,12 Nov 1935, 19 Nov 1940, 17 Nov 1942).

Owned Inchcape 38 Motor Yacht Maggie of Aberdour

Michael Mavrogordato [95 Inverness Terrace] appears on 1927, 1928, 1929 UK electoral register, Paddington parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough.

Christened:
God-parents: Michael Rodocanachi

Died:
Estate was handled by Moore & Blatch, 48 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire SO4 9ZQ; Majorie Mavrogordato, Anthony Noel Mavorgordato, Paul Oliver Ziegler and Michael William Crossby (London Gazette 16 Feb 1984).

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Barbara (Edward) Tuke. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Melville (Francis) Tuke and Iris Elaine (Robert) Law) was born on 16 Aug 1916 in Redhill, Surrey, England UK; was christened on 21 Oct 1916 in St Matthew Parish, Redhill, Surrey, England UK; died on 17 Mar 2013 in Bredenbury, Herefordshire, England UK; was buried on 28 Mar 2013 in Bredenbury, Herefordshire, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Education: Charterhouse. Christ Church, Oxford. Gray's Inn.

Occupation: Chancery barrister 1932-39. Asst Dir. Ministry of Aircraft Production 1943. Advocate-Gen. (Sudan) 1946, Legal Adviser to Governor-Gen. (Sudan); 1952, Legal Counsel, Sudan Government; 1953, Senior Counsel to Ministry of Justice (Sudan) 1958-61. The architect of the legal structure of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, and the principal draftsman of the constitution which carried it from colony to independence.

His portrait was painted by Peacock. Served in the Ministry of Aircraft Production in WWll. Author and renowned expert on hawking and falconry. CMG 1952. Member of the British Ornithological Union. Author of 'Behind The Scenes', an autobiography.

'A Manual of Falconry' by Michael Woodford with chapters on rook hawking and game hawking by J. G. Mavrogordato and S. E. Allen and with a foreword by Lord Portal of Hungerford.

'A Hawk for The Bush' on the training of the sparrow-hawk and other short-winged hawks illustrated by D. M. Henry and G. E. Lodge; 'A Falcon in The Field', on the training and flying of falcons, a companion volume and sequel to 'A Hawk for The Bush'.

He was associated with, along with his banker father, in P.P. Rodocanachi & Co., 65 London Wall (previously 40/41 Old Broad Street) E.C.2, London. Other partners included Constantin Manoli Vassiliadi and Theodore Michel Mavrogordato (London Gazette 17 Feb 1942, 18 Feb 1947, 4 Feb 1949, 3 Feb 1950). His position was described as "Assistant Legal Secretary to the Sudan Government" (1947) and "Advocate General and Deputy Legal Secretary to the Sudanese Government" (1949); he left the firm several years after his father's departure/death.

Residence: 1942-1944, 11d Queensdale Road, Notting Hill, W.11; 1945-1946, Khartoum, Egypt; 1942-1944, 1947, Mariners, Westerham, Kent, England.

Included in the Queen's birthday honours Members of the Third Class, or Companions, Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (London Gazette 30 May 1952).

His official papers and photographic material are deposited with the National Archives, Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections: Palace Green Section

John Mavrogordato [95 Inverness Terrace] appears on 1927, 1928, 1929 UK electoral register, Paddington parliamentary division, Westminster county/borough; as John George Mavrogordato [10 Old Square WC2, abode Mariners, Westerham, Kent] appears on the 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939 Holborn and St Pancras/Camden; [11d Queensdale Road] 1939 Kensington North/Kensington and Chelsea.

Christened:
God-parents: John Vlasto (represented by Helen Stavros).

Died:
At 'Pontclun'

Buried:
Thanksgiving service at 'Tilshead'

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Education: Priors Field School, Barnstaple, England.

Residence: Westerham, Kent and Croyde, North Devon, England.


Occupation: lady of leisure, according to a daughter.

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.

Christened:
God-parents: Alexandra Agelasto Rodocanachi.

Sophia married Sydney Ernest (unknown) Andrew [Derek Ernest D. Williams] on 07 Jul 1948 in Tonbridge, Kent, England UK. Sydney (son of Alice Andrew unknown partner and Alice Martha (Richard) Andrew) was born on 05 Dec 1905 in Manafon, Powys, Wales UK; died on 05 Feb 1988 in Ceoyde Georgeham, Devon, England UK; was buried in Georgeham Cemetery, Georgeham, Devon, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Education: King Edward VI School, Southampton, England.

Occupation: 2014, Audit Trainee at BDO LLP; formerly intern at Wilton House.


Residence: Hampshire, England.

Attended family reunion, London 2008.

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