The Sarkies brothers | |
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Clockwise from top: Arshak, Tigran and Aviet Sarkies | |
Born | |
Occupation | Hoteliers |
Years active | 1884-1931 |
Known for | Founding the Raffles Hotel, Eastern & Oriental Hotel and the Strand Hotel. |
The Sarkies Brothers, Martin (1852–1912), Tigran (1861–1912), Aviet (1862–1923), and Arshak (1868–1931), were a group of brothers of Armenian ethnicity best known for founding a chain of luxury hotels throughout Southeast Asia. The brothers were born in Isfahan, Iran.[1]