Alexandros Goulandris

Alexandros "Aleko" Goulandris
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

Alexandros J. "Aleko" Goulandris (1927-25 May 2017) was a Greek shipowner, the son of Nicholas J. Goulandris, the founder of N. 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

  1. 1 2 I. Theotokas; G. Harlaftis (29 April 2009). Leadership in World Shipping: Greek Family Firms in International Business. Palgrave Macmillan UK. pp. 164–166. ISBN 978-0-230-23353-9. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Katherine Filippeos (25 May 2017). "Shipowner Alexandros Goulandris Passes Away | GreekReporter.com". Greece.greekreporter.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Aleko Goulandris, Greek philanthropist – obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.


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