Apcar family

Apcar family
Current regionBengal, British India
Place of originNew Julfa, Safavid Iran
Founded18th century
FounderApcar (Arathoon) family ancestors from New Julfa
Members
  • Arathoon Stephen
  • Catchick Paul Chater
Connected familiesOther Armenian merchant families of India and Hong Kong
TraditionsArmenian mercantile and trading family
Estate(s)Calcutta (Kolkata), Bengal

The Apcar family is an Armenian family originally from New Julfa in Isfahan, Persia. After moving to India they became prominent in commerce and industry. Later members were involved in the practice of law and the legislature.

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