John S. (Zannis) Schilizzi Stephanovich

Notes:

UK Naturalisation Papers: Schilizzi, John Stefanovich, from Italy. Certificate B.70 issued 25 January 1871. Or Naturalisation Papers: Schilizzi, John Stephen, from Italy. Certificate 4877 issued 13 November 1865.

He co-administered the estate of John Matthew Schilizzi.

John Stevanovich Schilizzi [25 Austin Friars; abode 93 Westbourne Terrace] appears on the 1893, 1894, [25 Austin Friars; abode 6 Cromwell Houses, South Kensington] 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, [25 Austin Friars; abode 31 Cromwell Road, South Kensington] 1902, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1909 England electoral register, City of London parliamentary division, City of London county/borough; Paddington North/Westminster; London/City of London.

Christened:
God-parents: Franga Rodocanachi (née Schilizzi - his aunt).

Birth:
DOB from grave marker. Argenti says 21 Aug 1840.

Died:
Will dated 21 Nov 1904. He bequeathed £1,000 to the London Hospital and £1,000 to his clerk, Mr. Thomas Ashby ("An Estate of two Millions," The Times [London] 3 Nov 1908). The article notes: "By the falling in for death duties of the estate of the late Mr. Schilizzi the Exchequer benefits to the extent of about £286,000, duty being payable on the property at the rate of 10 per cent on the first million and 13 per cent on the balance, in addition to legacy duties."

Buried:
register entry A41313

Archimandrite Agathangelos Moschovakis presiding

burial plot 14564, mortuary chapel, reg. pg. 14019, no. 41313; then removed to plot 32308.

John married Virginia (Pandia) Sechiari on 18 Apr 1871 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey. Virginia was born on 05 Sep 1849 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 20 Jul 1929 in Kifisia, Athens, Attica, Greece; was buried on 08 Aug 1929 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Witnesses: Paul (Ioannis) Schilizzi.

1. Stephen Stephanovich (John) Schilizzi, JP was born on 15 Apr 1872 in 93 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London, England UK; was christened on 11 May 1872 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 18 Jul 1961 in 20 Devonshire Place St., Marylebone, London, England UK; was buried on 22 Jul 1961 in Northamptonshire, England UK.
2. Helena (John) Schilizzi Stephanovich was born on 18 Sep 1873 in 93 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, London, England UK; was christened on 11 Oct 1873 in Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England UK; died on 07 Sep 1959 in avenue George V 29, Paris 8ème, Île-de-France, France; was buried on 10 Sep 1959 in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Notes:

He donated funds for the construction of the Greek church, 5-7 rue Bizet, Paris, but died before the project was finished. His son, Paul presided over the work's completion. (Revue des études grecques (Paris), 1888.)

Z. Stefanovich is among the 15 bankers who signed an agreement with the Ottoman government in Nov 1879 to ensure sufficient capital, A. Du Velay, Essai sur l'histoire financière de la Turquie : depuis le règne du sultan Mahmoud II jusqu'à nos jours, Paris, 1903, p. 400.

Died:
UK Foreign Office: Supreme Court, Constantinople, Turkey (formerly Ottoman Empire): Case Files: 1886, Faliero Paolo, late Z. Stefanovich Schilizzi: Estate.

Probate gives DOD as 14 Mar 1886.

His sons Demetrius and John handed his estate, valued at ￡502,828 3s. 11d.

Zannis married Eleni (Dimitri) Vouro on 25 Jan 1834 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey. Eleni was born on 13 Jan 1816 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; died on 21 Jan 1876 in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey; was buried on 27 Jan 1876 in Sislí Greek Orthodox Cemetery, Constantinople/Istanbul Turkey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is referred to as Helene Machard, wife of Stefanovich Schilizzi, on the death certificate of her daughter Hypatia.

Died:
Died of pleurisy at 1 pm "with the greatest calm and courage, and showed great devotion to her religion".

26 Jan 1873, according to Argenti. Probably a typo.

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]

Zannis married Franga (Stamati) Avierino. Franga was born in 1738 in Chios, Greece; died on 5 Mar 1806 in Chios, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zorzis married Maria (Loucas) Negroponte. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]