Person Sheet
Person Sheet
NameCalliope 'Opie' (Michael) Zarifi °, GG Aunt
Birth6 Sep 1864
MemoHer tomb says 1865.
Death18 Nov 1952, London, England
Burial1952, Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, England
Baptism27 Nov 1864, Church of Our Saviour, London Wall, City of London, England
Residence1938, 20 Porchester Terrace, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
Residence1939, 30 Porchester Terrace, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
Residence1952, 48 Porchester Terrace, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
Note 1A plaintiff in the 1921 Kessisoglu libel trial. She left an estate of £20,714.00 to her daughters Alexandra Bowhill and Nellie Demetriadi. Her portrait was painted by Swan and she appears in the RI group.
Marr. WitnessJohn Balli and Dorothy Manuel.
God-parentsXenophon Balli.
FatherMichael (Ioannis) Zarifi (1818-1891)
MotherFanny (Theodore) Kessisoglu (1837-1911)
Spouses
Birth12 Jul 1862, Pera, Constantinople, Turkey
Death2 Nov 1931, London, England
MemoOr 1952 according to Sturdza (wrong!).
Burial5 Nov 1931, Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, England
Residence1892-1931, 34 Porchester Terrace, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
Residence1887, 20 Westbourne Terrace, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
OccupationMerchant and engineer. Stockbroker and company director.
EducationRadley School.
OriginConstantinople. London.
Note 1Author of ‘Ion - A Grandfather’s Tale’ (1927). Produced scientific papers. A plaintiff in the 1921 Kessisoglu libel trial. Left an estate of £21,807.00 to his widow. His portrait was painted by G. F. Watts, Legros, Swan, Bellinger and painted in RI group.
FatherConstantine Alexander (Alexander) Ionides (1833-1900)
MotherAgathonike (Constantine) Fenerlis (1841-1920)
Marriage22 Jan 1887, Greek Orthodox Cathedral, St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, Westminster, London, England
ChildrenAgathoniki-Helen ‘Nellie’ (Alexander) (1887-1976)
Constantine Theodore (Alexander) (Twin) (1892-1892)
Michael (Alexander) (Twin) (1892-1892)
Alexandra ‘Xanie’ (Alexander) (1895-1978)
Theodore (Alexander) (1897-1916)