Nicholas Pogose

Nicholas Pogose

Painting of Pogose by Charles Pote
Died c. 1876
Resting place Narinda Christian Cemetery, Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India
Alma mater
Occupation merchant, zaminder
Spouse(s) Mary Pogose
Children
  • Gregory Joachim Pogose
  • John Pogose
  • Nicholas Joachim Pogose
  • Paul Pogose

Joachim Gregory Nicholas Pogose (known as Nicky Pogose; died c. 1876)[1] was an Armenian merchant and a zamindar. He belonged to the Armenian community of Dhaka.[2]

Career

Pogose studied in Dhaka Collegiate School and Dhaka College.[1]

On 12 June 1848, Pogose founded the Pogose Anglo Vernacular School (later Pogose School), the first private school in Dhaka. He served as its headmaster until 1855.[3] He served as the one of the nine commissioners of Dacca Municipality during 1874–75. He was a partner of the Dhaka Bank.[3]

Pogos built the Weis House which is currently the headquarter of Bulbul Lalitakala Academy.[4] By 1868, Pogose became one of five Armenian zamindars in Dhaka.[5]

Pogose died in 1876 and he was buried at Narinda Christian Cemetery in Dhaka.[6] His epitaph reads"Till the day break and Shadows flee away".[7]

Family

Pogose was married to Mary Pogose (born 1825/26). Together they had four sons — Gregory Joachim Pogose (born in 1845/46), John Pogose (born in 1850/51), Nicholas Joachim Pogose (9 February 1852 – 18 March 1872) and Paul Pogose (born 1853/54).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Mamun, Muntasir (2010). Dhaka Smirti Bismiritir Nagari (in Bengali). Dhaka: Anannya. pp. 159–161. ISBN 7-01-050355-9.
  2. ↑ Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Armenians, The". In Islam, Sirajul; Ali, Ansar. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nicholas Joachim POGOSE (1852–1872)". St. Sepulchre's Cemetery. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Ghias, Durdana (11 August 2008). "Rescue Pogose house before too late". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Clay, AL (1898). Leaves from a diary in East Bengal. London. pp. 104–105.
  6. ↑ Haider, M H (11 December 2015). "A TRIBUTE TO COLUMBO SAHIB". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Haider, M H (21 August 2015). "And Shadows Flee Away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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