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George Manook

1765-00-00 – 1827-01-01

Life & Legacy

George Manook (Armenian: Ջորջ Մանուկ; or Gevork Manuch Merchell/Manukian Manuchariants, Armenian: Գևորգ Մերշել / Մանուկյան Մանուչարյանց) was an Armenian merchant in Java. He was among the richest figures in the Dutch East Indies, and on several occasions lent large sums of money to the Dutch government. He left behind a fortune of five million guilders when he died.

Occupation & Career

businessperson

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5542121 — wikidata View source

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