Nicholas Pogose
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Painting of Pogose by Charles Pote
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| Died | c. 1876 |
| Resting place | Narinda Christian Cemetery, Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India |
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| Occupation | merchant, zaminder |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Pogose |
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Joachim Gregory Nicholas Pogose (known as Nicky Pogose; died c. 1876) was an Armenian merchant and a zamindar. He belonged to the Armenian community of Dhaka.
Pogose studied in Dhaka Collegiate School and Dhaka College.
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. He served as the one of the nine commissioners of Dacca Municipality during 1874–75. He was a partner of the Dhaka Bank.
Pogos built the Weis House which is currently the headquarters of Bulbul Lalitakala Academy. By 1868, Pogose became one of five Armenian zamindars in Dhaka.
Pogose died in 1876 and he was buried at Narinda Christian Cemetery in Dhaka. His epitaph reads"Till the day break and Shadows flee away".
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).
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