Alexandros Goulandris
Alexandros J. "Aleko" Goulandris (1927 – 25 May 2017) was a Greek shipowner, the son of Nicholas J. Goulandris, the founder of N. J. Goulandris.
Alexandros "Aleko" Goulandris | |
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| Born | Alexandros J. "Aleko" Goulandris 1927 |
| Died | 25 May 2017 |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | shipowner |
| Known for | founder of N. J. Goulandris |
| Spouse(s) | Marietta |
| Children | 3 daughters: Violanto, Maria-Lula and Alexandra |
| Parent(s) | Nicholas J. Goulandris |
In 1952, his father left the family firm, Goulandris Bros., and founded N. J. Goulandris in London. It grew with the help of his sons Yannis/John (b.1923) and twins Leonidas (b.1927) and Alexandros, and by 1958 was the sixth-largest Greek shipowner with 40 ships.[1] The business is now known as Andriaki Shipping and is based in Marousi, Athens.[1]
He married Marietta, and they had three daughters, Violanto (who pre-deceased him), Maria-Lula and Alexandra.[2] They restored the Tourlitis Lighthouse in Andros in memory of Violanto.[2]
He died in May 2017, and was buried next to his wife in the First Cemetery of Athens.[2]
Goulandris was a "noted but very private art collector and philanthropist".[3]
References
- I. Theotokas; G. Harlaftis (2009). Leadership in World Shipping: Greek Family Firms in International Business. Palgrave Macmillan UK. pp. 164–166. ISBN 978-0-230-23353-9.
- Katherine Filippeos (25 May 2017). "Shipowner Alexandros Goulandris Passes Away | GreekReporter.com". Greece.greekreporter.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- "Aleko Goulandris, Greek philanthropist – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.