About George Manook
Lived 1765 – 1827 (aged 61–62). George Manook was a businessperson.
George Manook (; or Gevork Manuch Merchell/Manukian Manuchariants, ) 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.
Biography He was born in New Julfa, in Persia, in 1763 or 1767 and died on 24 October 1827 in Batavia. He died a bachelor.
After significant bequests to the Armenian College (Kolkata), the Armenian School of Madras (Chennai), and ecclesiastical establishments in Armenia, Jerusalem and New Julfa, he left the balance of his estate to his two sisters and his late brother's son.
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Who was George Manook?
Armenian merchant
When was George Manook born?
George Manook was born in 1765 in Isfahan.
When did George Manook die?
George Manook died in 1827 in Jakarta.
What was George Manook's occupation?
George Manook was a businessperson.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Manook. https://biography.guide/george-manook/
MLA: "George Manook." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-manook/.
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