Nicola Bulgari

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Nicola Bulgari
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
OccupationVice chairman of Bulgari
Spouses
Children4
Parent Giorgio Bulgari
Relatives Gianni Bulgari (brother)
Paolo Bulgari (brother)

Nicola Bulgari (born 1941) is an Italian billionaire businessman and grandson of Sotirios Bulgari, founder of the luxury brand Bulgari.

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Early life and education

Nicola Bulgari was born in Rome [1] in 1941, [2] the third son of Giorgio Bulgari (1890–1966). His brother Gianni was born in 1935 and Paolo in 1937. [3]

Career

He has been vice chairman of Bulgari since 1984. [4]

In 2013, after allegations of tax evasion, the Guardia di Finanza (tax police), raided the Bulgari office in Rome's Via Condotti, as part of a Euro 46 million seizure of assets. In May 2015, Paolo and Nicola Bulgari and 11 others were ordered by an Italian judge to stand trial on charges of tax evasion. Both deny the charges. [5]

In January 2017, Forbes estimated the net worth of Nicola Bulgari at US$1.31 billion. [4]

He received the America Award from the Italy–USA Foundation in 2015.

Personal life

Bulgari has four children and lives in Rome. [4] His first wife was Anna, and they were married in 1963, [6] until at least 1994. [7] His second wife Beatrice Bulgari (nee Bordoni) [8] [9] [10] is a costume designer, responsible for the costumes for the film Cinema Paradiso . [11]

He collects vintage cars, especially American marques, in both Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Rome. His 21-acre facility in Allentown houses 125 cars in seven warehouses. [4] He has 85 or more cars in Rome, including the faster models, and flies them to Allentown when they need repairs. [12] His favourite marque is Buick and he has many from 1940 and 1941, coincidentally the year he was born. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Joseph Giovannini,Timothy White (30 June 2008). "Nicola Bulgari's American Gems". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bulgari". Hancocks. Hancocks. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "The World's Billionaires: Nicola Bulgari". Forbes. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  5. ↑ Kirchgaessner, Stephanie (29 May 2015). "Italian tax clampdown dims the sparkle at Bulgari". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  6. ↑ Ferretti, Fred (11 December 1981). "Glittery World Of Two Jewelers". NYTimes.com. New York City; Italy. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  7. ↑ New York Media, LLC (12 December 1994). New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. p. 63. ISSN   0028-7369 . Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "To Rome for Bulgari's 125th anniversary". New York Social Diary. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Art show movies". Vogue Italia. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  10. ↑ Christopher, Lord. "Cinema Paradiso: Invisible Costume". Clothes on Film. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  11. ↑ Ginsberg, Merle (6 December 2012). "Bulgari's Nicola Bulgari Talks Receiving the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award (Q&A)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  12. ↑ Shaftel, David (10 October 2014). "Rough Gems, Brought to a Fine Polish". NY Times. Retrieved 1 June 2015.


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