Basil Zaharoff
Basil Zaharoff (born Basileios Zacharias Zacharoff, Greek: Βασίλειος Zαχαρίας Ζαχάρωφ; October 6, 1849 – November 27, 1936) was a Greek-born arms dealer, industrialist and philanthropist.One of the richest men in the world during his lifetime, Zaharoff was variously described including “merchant of death” and “mystery man of Europe”.Zaharoff's success was forged through his cunning, often aggressive and sharp business tactics. These included the sale of arms to opposing sides in conflicts, sometimes delivering fake or faulty machinery, and reportedly sabotaging trade demonstrations.
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| Alias (AKA) | Basileios Zacharias |
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| Birth date | October 06, 1849 |
| Birth name | Zacharias Basileios Zacharoff |
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| Date of death | November 27, 1936 |
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