Who was G. Bagratouni the MG NE driver 1935-38?
#1
Posted 26 October 2012 - 03:59
Matthew.
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#2
Posted 26 October 2012 - 10:31
However, if my research is correct 'George Bagratouni' is actually a nom de course for Prince George Imeretinsky, an expatriate Georgian nobleman.
He is also presumably distantly related to the Spanish driver Jorge de Bagration - there's a very complicated, confused and seemingly incomplete genealogy of the Georgian royal family here: note particularly the entry for Prince Constantine Imeretinsky, who is said to have succeeded his brother Prince George - but with no other details.
http://chivalricorde...ha/bagrtgen.htm
The birth and death details for that genealogy entry actually refer to Prince George, who died in Cheltenham on March 24th 1972 - this brief obituary is from The Times and was published on March 28th:
The (then) Princess Imeretensky was the "winner" of the infamous Barbara Cartland "ladies' race" at Brooklands in 1931:
http://www.triple-mr..... Bulletin.pdf
The second Princess Imeretinsky appears to have been left in somewhat straitened circumstances:
http://forum.alexand...pic=7140.0;wap2
Edited by Vitesse2, 26 October 2012 - 10:32.
#3
Posted 27 October 2012 - 03:39
Cheers,
Matthew.
#4
Posted 10 July 2013 - 08:30
The dealer - possibly, but not definitely, Bellevue Motors - gave this owner a free engine rebuild and as far as Reggie was aware he never suspected that it had had this little adventure.
Any sign of this in its Australian history? Who did Sherwood buy it from? Bagratouni? Bellevue? AN Other?
#5
Posted 11 July 2013 - 07:42
I'm away from my books at the moment, but STR John Snow bought two ex-TT NE Magnettes. If I'm right, the answer will be in John Medley's John Snow bookAny sign of this in its Australian history? Who did Sherwood buy it from? Bagratouni? Bellevue? AN Other?
#6
Posted 17 July 2013 - 06:57
#7
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:32
I did find the reference and wrote the page number, but cannot find it now ?.
A terrific read on pre-war Australian Motorsport and motoring culture - a rare mix, and 1st class writing/research.
#8
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:41
John Snow Delahaye etc book
#9
Posted 09 September 2013 - 09:54
Is it possible that George Bagratouni was actually George (Giorgi) Bagration of Mukharani who was he grandfather of the Spanish F1 driver Jorge de Bagration? This family spent time in exile across Europe including Italy so there is an Alfa Romeo connection.