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:

Residence: Athens

Fanny Sybil Argenti sat for a portrait by Lafayette, held by the National Portrait Gallery (UK).

Fanny married Ioannes Ambrose (Ambrosios) Phrantzis on 04 Dec 1957 in St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK. Ioannes (son of Lt General Ambrosios Phrantzis and Magdalene Petimezas) was born in 1909 in Athens, Attica, Greece; died on 31 Jul 1984 in 15 Demokritou St, Athens, Attica, Greece; was buried in 1984 in Athens, Attica, Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christened:
Christening notice appeared in The Times (London) 9 Jan 1940.

The Metropolitan of thyateira, Archbishop Germanos, officiated, assisted by the Archimandrite Papaconstantinou. Jordan water was used in the font and the infant wore the christening robe of her father's family.

Birth:
Birth notice appeared in The Times (London) 2 Dec 1939.

Buried:
Service at Aghia Sofia, Bayswater, London 8 Sept 2017; burial at Norwood in her parents vault.

Georgina married Hon. Bernard (Victor) Bruce on 05 Dec 1970 in Greek Church, rue Bizet, Paris, France, and was divorced in 1976. Bernard (son of Rt Hon. Victor Alexander (James) Bruce, KG GCSI GCIE PC and Gertrude Lilian (William) Sherbrooke) was born on 12 Jun 1917 in [Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland UK]; died on 17 Jun 1983 in Cauldhame, Sheriffmuir, Perthshire, Scotland UK; was buried on 22 Jun 1983 in St. Mary's churchyard cemetery, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]