Giovanni Agnelli

Italian entrepreneur (1866–1945)

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Key facts

Appointed by: Victor Emmanuel III
Born: ( 1866-08-13 ) 13 August 1866, Villar Perosa , Italy
Died: 16 December 1945 (1945-12-16) (aged 79), Turin , Italy
Party: National Fascist Party
Spouse: Clara Boselli
Children: 2, including Edoardo
Parent s: Edoardo Agnelli , Aniceta Frisetti
Relatives: Gianni Agnelli (grandson), Susanna Agnelli (granddaughter), Giorgio Agnelli (grandson), Umberto Agnelli (grandson), Andrea Agnelli (great-grandson), John Elkann (great-great-grandson)
Education: Honorary degree in industrial engineering
Occupation: Businessman, politician
Known for: Co-founder of Fiat S.p.A.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Giovanni
Family name: Agnelli
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Italy
Place of birth: Villar Perosa
Place of death: Turin
Father: Edoardo Agnelli
Occupation: racing automobile driver
Political party: National Fascist Party
Languages spoken: Italian
Sport: auto racing
Image: Agnelli.jpg

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date of birth: 1866-08-13
date of death: 1945-12-16
Commons category: Giovanni Agnelli
place of burial: Villar Perosa

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Encyclopedic overview

Giovanni Agnelli (13 August 1866 – 16 December 1945) was an Italian industrialist and principal founder of Fiat S.p.A., established in 1899. Under his leadership, Fiat became a cornerstone of Italy's automotive industry, significantly contributing to the country's industrialization during the early 20th century. Agnelli also served as a Senator from 1923 to 1944.

Early life

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