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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Dates of existence
1956 -
Parallel forms of name
- Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Description area
History
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (Portuguese: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian) is a Portuguese institution dedicated to the promotion of the arts, philanthropy, science, and education. One of the wealthiest charitable foundations in the world, the Gulbenkian Foundation was founded on 18 July 1956 according to the last will and testament of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, a Portugal-based oil magnate who bequeathed his assets to the country in the form of a foundation.
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