Eustratios Stephanos (Stephanos) Ralli^{[1, 2]}

1800 - 1884  (84 years)

• Name	Eustratios Stephanos (Stephanos) Ralli
  Nickname	Strati
  Birth	22 Apr 1800	Chios, Greece
  Gender	Male
  Death	01 Sep 1884	Scio House, Putney Heath, Surrey, England UK
  Burial	06 Sep 1884	Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK   [4]
  	"In the southeast corner of the cemetery, three impressive memorial tombs also testify to the glory of the Ralli Brothers: The family vaults of Antonios (1812-1882), Eustratios (1800-1884) and Alexander Ralli (1852-1927)...The second monument (TQ3272 32/1123) also follows the pattern of a Doric temple enriched with Renaissance elements. The mausoleum was erected in 1875, designed by Edward M. Barry and completed by T.H. Vernon. This is the only monument where the names of the sculptors are known: C.H. and J.H. Mabey of Westminster. The monument made of Portland stone, has a projecting tetrastyle portico that is approached by steps. Carved religious symbols and monograms such as the Star of David, XP and poppies decorate the metopes, which continue all around the building, while the pediment bears an elaborate carved laurel wreath, surrounded by two putti. The other elevations of the monument have pediments filled with sculpted figures. The building is crowned by the dominating marble ribbed dome with fish scale patterning; on its centre a metal cross rises from a rectangular base." Burial plot no. 18018, sq 28, Ralli mausoleum slightly damaged by A.A. Shell, 28 Jul 1942. [3] His huge vault apparently lies just outside the boundary of the Greek section of West Norwood Cemetery (Christopher Long).
  Notes	Eustratio Stephen Ralli, merchant, was an investor in the Imperial Bank Limited (London Gazette 25 Feb 1871, 27 Feb 1878, 26 Feb 1879). Residence: 1830s-1840s, Leghorn/Livourne/Livorno, Italy; Middlesex, London, England: 1858, 17 Hyde Park Square; at DOD 93 Lancaster Gate. [5] Eustratius Ralli of 17 Hyde Park Sq., London, was co-administrator of the estate of Thomas Ralli, who died 20 Oct 1858. His sisters Vierou and Marigo are on the Agelasto tree. Contopoulos gives his dates 1800-1880 and says he was assigned by the family to Manchester. [6] He may have had an office in Manchester. Ralli Eustratio, merchant, 12 Aytoun St, Portland St (1853,1847 directories); Ralli Eustratio, merchant, 12 Parsonage, Saint Mary's (1841); Ralli Eustratio, shipping merchant, 11 Bloom St., Aytoun St (1863). Eustratio Ralli (along with Pantia Ralli, Peter P. Ralli & Stephen A. Ralli), 25 Finsbury Circus, London, is listed among the 96 Greek members of the Baltic Exchange 1860-69. Eustratios Stephen Ralli arrived London in 1818 with older brother Zannis Step. Ralli and opened Ralli & Petrocochino, 5 Union Ct., Old Broad St.; he had a younger brother, Pandia. [7] Founding director of Ralli & Petrocochino (1818), Ralli Brothers London (1826) and Ralli Brothers Manchester (1827). Origin - Chios. Livorno. Took British nationality 16 Jul 1847. (Chaviara-Axeskoufotos:) Laid the foundation stone at St Sophia Church, London, in 1877. Pan-Hellenic Calendar Journal: "The Patriarch of the Greeks in this place... this man's name will be related to that church for centuries." Founded Ralli Bros in 1818 with his brother John. This, gazetted in 1826 as of 25 Finsbury Circus, London, grew into one of the greatest international trading houses and merchant banks with estates, warehouses and shipping fleets throughout the world. One of the founders in 1842, with Alexander Constantine Ionides, Antonius Theodore Ralli and John Stephen Scilizzi, of the first dedicated cemetery for the London Greek community at West Norwood, London. In 1858 he was a founding member of the Baltic Exchange in London. This consisted of an original 87 merchants, 13 Russian brokers, 2 Russian merchants, 4 'gentlemen' and 3 shipbrokers. His 1875 mausoleum, designed by Edward Middleton Barry, at West Norwood Cemetery is a Grade ll listed monument. One of the three trustees who signed the contract on 1849 for the land on which the Greek Church at London Wall was built. Officer of the Order of The Saviour. On 26-03-1868 Mary Ann Chadwell describes driving 'with Mrs Peter Ralli's children to Putney to see the grounds of Mrs E. Ralli. Beautiful views over Wimbledon common'. He headed the Manchester branch of Ralli Brothers and on the death of his brother Pandia ('Zeus') became the patriarch of the Greek community in Britain. (Christopher Long) He is specifically referred to in a discussion of the merchant Rallis. [8] Stephen Zannis Ralli operated from Livorno with alliances with other Ralli branches "qui ouvrit après 1805 un etablissement à Livourne pour contourner les difficultés liées au blocus continental affectant son commerce du blé avec la Russie. Anticipant le développement de la place économique londonienne, it va y envoyer sa famille via Marseille, notamment John et Eustratios." [9] Eustratios, with brothers Pandia 'Zeus' and Jean in 1818 established Ralli & Petrocochino in London; 5 Union Court, Old Broad St., London. [10, 11] Eustratios Ralli, Antonios Ralli [most likely Antonios (Alexander) Ralli rather than Antonios (Theodore) Ralli; [both buried at West Norwood] 1842, cofounded West Norwood Cemetery, London, with John Schilizzi. [12]
  Person ID	I2292	Negroponte-Agelasto
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2015

  
  

  Family	Maria (Zannis) Mavrogordato,   b. 1810, Chios, Greece d. 20 Apr 1892, 93 Lancaster Gate, Bayswater, London, England UK (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	This union is cited in a list of 17 marriage alliances that connected Ralli Bros employees in India with the Rallis through intermarriage. [13]
  Children	1. Ioannis (Eustratius) Ralli,   b. 7 Feb 1830   d. 13 Jul 1879, 33 Gloucester Square, Hyde Park, London, England UK (Age 49 years)
  Family ID	F978	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2010

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Apr 1800 - Chios, Greece Death - 01 Sep 1884 - Scio House, Putney Heath, Surrey, England UK Burial - 06 Sep 1884 - Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Eustratios Rallis (1800 - 1884) From the website: Greek and linked European Families
  		Stratis Stef Rallis courtesy PANDEKTIS digital database
  		Autoun St., Manchester, England Photo 2015. The site is a car park. Eustratio Ralli, merchant, had an office at 12 Aytoun St, Portland St (1853,1847); N G Paspati (1853).
  		11 Bloom St., Manchester, England Photo 2015; Eustratio Ralli, merchant, had an office at 11 Bloom St., Aytoun St (1863). Nicholas P. Argenti (1886), according to Manchester Rate Books.
  		14 St. Marys Parsonage, Manchester, England Photo 2015. Eustratio Ralli, merchant, operated from 12 Parsonage, Saint Mary's (1841).

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Eustratios Ralli 1884 probate
  		Ralli Bros Manchester company label
  		Ralli Bros London Company Label

  
  

  Headstones » Slide Show		West Norwood Cemetery According to cemetery records, this Ralli mausoleum was slightly damaged by A.A. Shell, 28 Jul 1942.
  		West Norwood Cemetery Ralli Mausoleum - detail
  		West Norwood Cemetery Ralli Mausoleum - detail
  		West Norwood Cemetery Ralli Mausoleum - detail

  
  

• Sources

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