March 29, 1869
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Calouste Gulbenkian
Armenian businessman, art collector and philanthropist (1869-1955)
Calouste Gulbenkian has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists March 23, 1869 in Üsküdar, Turkey, Ottoman Empire.
Born
March 23, 1869
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: July 20, 1955
- Birthplace
- Üsküdar, Turkey, Ottoman Empire
- Professions
- adventurer, patron of the arts, engineer, entrepreneur, businessperson, diplomat, art collector, writer, smuggler
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ottoman Empire, Portugal
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: March 23, 1869 (gulbenkian.pt; BnF authorities) or March 29, 1869 (Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Calouste Gulbenkian
- Birth name
- Գալուստ Սարգիս Կիւլպէնկեան
- Pseudonyms
- Monsieur 5%
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Calouste Gulbenkian born?
Calouste Gulbenkian was born in Üsküdar, Turkey, Ottoman Empire.
What was Calouste Gulbenkian’s name at birth?
Calouste Gulbenkian’s recorded birth name is Գալուստ Սարգիս Կիւլպէնկեան.
When did Calouste Gulbenkian die?
Calouste Gulbenkian died on July 20, 1955.