Ioannis (Eustratius) Ralli

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Occupation: Ralli Brothers.

Residence: 1860, 17 Hyde Park Square, Westminster, London, England; 1871-1879, 33 Gloucester Sq, Hyde Park, London.

Founded Ralli Brothers Calcutta branch (Lal Bazaar) in 1851, along with Nicholas George Paspati. He was the founder, with Stephen (Augustus) Ralli of the new firm of Ralli Brothers established in 1866.

This new firm of Ralli Brothers took control of all the previous interests of Ralli Brothers apart from those in Russia which were taken over by the Scaramangas of Scaramanga & Co.

The Ralli branches in Liverpool and Manchester took the name Ralli Brothers while the others retained their old names. The name of J.E. Ralli appears on the Manchester Rate Books as owner of Ralli Bros., 11 Bloom St. warehouse, 1886-1887, with associates Nicholas P. Argenti, Stephen Schilizzi; 1872, 27 Peter St., with John Mavrogordato, Nicholas Argenti, Stephen Peter Schilizzi.

1851: John Eustratio Ralli and Nicholas George Paspati directed the Calcutta branch of Ralli Bros. ("The Firm of Ralli Brothers and Other Greek Firms," pp. 69-92).

1871 England census: 33 Gloucester Square, London, household headed by John E Ralli, 41, East India merchant, b. London, wife Minna J., 35, b. Syros, Greece; & 6 servants.

Mary Ann Chadwell says on 23 Nov 1862 that he was "in bad health from ague caught in going to India some years ago" Was this malaria? (Christopher Long)

John Eustriatio Ralli & Nicholas George Paspati managed Ralli Bros., Calcutta, founded 1851.

Probably the Ralli brother referred to as heading the Calcutta office.

Name:
John Eustratio Ralli

Buried:
Burial register #52912. Archimandrite H. Myrianthens officiated.

Burial plot no. 18018, sq 28, Ralli mausoleum slightly damaged by A.A. Shell, 28 Jul 1942.

Died:
Estate administered by Mimina Ralli of 33 Gloucester, widow, Lucas Eustratios Ralli, brother, and Alexander Anthony Vlasto, both of 25 Finsbury Circus, City, merchants and executors.

Ioannis married Mimina (Eustratius) Scaramanga on 11 Feb 1860 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK. Mimina (daughter of Eustratius (Petros) Scaramanga and Despina (Stamati) Psycha) was born on 08 Apr 1835 in Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece; was christened on 08 Apr 1835 in The Orthodox Church of Christ's Transfiguration (Metamorphosis), Ermoupoli, Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece; died on 16 Feb 1900 in London, England UK; was buried on 21 Feb 1900 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Marriage Witnesses: D. P. Scaramanga and Julia D. Scaramanga; Narkissos Morphinos presiding; entry 42

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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.

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."

Eustratios, with brothers Pandia 'Zeus' and Jean in 1818 established Ralli & Petrocochino in London; 5 Union Court, Old Broad St., London.

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.

Buried:
Burial plot no. 18018, sq 28, Ralli mausoleum slightly damaged by A.A. Shell, 28 Jul 1942.

His huge vault apparently lies just outside the boundary of the Greek section of West Norwood Cemetery (Christopher Long).

Eustratios married Maria (Zannis) Mavrogordato. Maria was born in 1810 in Chios, Greece; died on 20 Apr 1892 in 93 Lancaster Gate, Bayswater, London, England UK; was buried on 26 Apr 1892 in Greek Orthodox Cemetery, West Norwood, London, England UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Residence, England: at DOD 93 Lancaster Gate, London and Scio House, Putney Heath, Surrey.

Buried:
Archimandrite D. Plesas officiating

Plot 18018, sq. 28, reg. pg. 10149, no 10359.

Died:
Her estate of ￡40061 14s. 4d administered by Lucas Eustratio Ralli [son] and Alexander Anthony Vlasto.

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Married:
This union is cited in a list of 17 marriage alliances that connected Ralli Bros employees in India with the Rallis through intermarriage.