Rome ap marella agnelli, widow of fiat tycoon gianni agnelli and a 20thcentury symbol of elegance and beauty, died saturday at her family home in turin, in italys northern piedmont. Agnelli heiress loses inheritance court case article 18 march, 2010 12. Marella agnellis glamorous life with fiat heir gianni. Margherita agnelli, the only surviving child of giovanni agnelli, who died in 2003, filed a lawsuit in 2007 alleging that family advisers withheld information about part of her fathers fortune.
Gianni, the charismatic, silverhaired power broker and style icon, was the patriarch who had lead the company founded by his grandfather in 1899. Some say agnelli s style was all about trying very hard to look as if he wasnt trying at all, but here we see that its possible that agnelli truly didnt care at least not about the rules. The exclusive world of one of the twentieth centurys most glamorous and alluring women, as seen through her private homes and gardens. At agnelli s side for nearly forty years has stood his elegant wife, marella, a paragon of quiet dignity and strength. Truman capote once observed that the charm of gianni and marella agnelli. John philip jacob elkann is an americanitalian industrialist.
Marella agnelli s homes are the ultimate expression of the theatrical beauty that a cultivated eye can achieve. Agnelli was awarded the decoration knight grand cross of the order of merit of the italian republic in 1967 and the title knight of labour cavaliere del lavoro in 1977. Fiatowned scuderia ferrari named their 2003 f1 contender the f2003ga, in tribute to agnelli. Following his death in 2003, control of the firm was gradually passed to his grandson and chosen heir, john elkann. John elkann 1976, chosen heir to fiat and the agnelli dynasty, elder son of margherita. Marella agnelli, societys last swan and a passionate. Fiat president gianni agnelli dead at 81 turin, italy january 26.
In 2008, he was the chosen heir of his grandfather gianni agnelli, and chairs and controls the automaker fiat chrysler automobiles, which has formerly represented 4. Stewart campbell tracks him down in milan to talk yachts, cars and why his wild days are definitely behind him. Giuseppe agnelli 1621 1706, italian catholic author. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Marella agnelli r, the wife of fiat honorary chairman, giovanni agnelli, and their daughter, margherita agnelli, attend agnelli s funeral ceremony inside the cathedral of turin january 26, 2003 in turin, italy. Marella agnelli caracciolo di castagneto died in her home. A recurring theme in his books is the history of the jews in italy, their centrality to italian history, and the relation between the jewish faith and other religions. Pinacoteca giovanni e marella agnelli, built on the roof of the former lingotto fiat factory in turin, italy. Agnelli is an italian surname literally meaning lambs. Her three children by elkann are fiat agnelli heirs. Marella agnelli opens up her life and homes in new book. Their son, edoardo, was born in new york in 1954, their daughter, margherita, in lausanne the following year. The last swan is a collection of rare beauty that allows us to live within her world if only while enjoying this book.
This was the agnelli family home, and so when i went to live there after my marriage, i was determined to tread lightly, as i knew the house was filled with memories and. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Margherita agnelli loses family inheritance lawsuit. Instead of an author on the outside looking in, we get a first person account. Edoardo agnelli 18921935, industrialist and principal family shareholder of the italian car company fiat, was the son of giovanni agnelli 18661945, the founder of fiat. Marella agnellis enchanting estate in northern italy. Marella agnelli s enchanting estate in northern italy. Nicknamed the swan by richard avedon when he photographed her iconic portrait in 1953, marella agnelli is not only one of the great beauties of the last century, but also the most elegant and cultured of that exclusive club. Gianni agnellis 10 best style moves best dressed men of.
What you quickly find out is that this book is not so much about the last swan as it is about how she lived and what she loved and the seemingly endless resources it took. This one is written with marella caracciolo chia by the subject herself. More recently, she oversaw the opening of the renzo pianodesigned art gallery pinacoteca giovanni and marella agnelli it. The first thing that comes to mind is lifestyles of the rich and famous. Gianni agnelli biography he was named giovanni after his grandfather, the founder of fiat, but throughout his life he was known by everyone as gianni, or rather, as lavvocato the lawyer, a nickname he had earned when he graduated in law. Photographermarella agnelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fiat president gianni agnelli dead at 81 getty images. It is a lavish tome that is part autobiographical, part coffee table book coupled with historical details and a smattering of boldfaced names. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available. Two of her books are about the garden of ninfa 1999 and the agnelli gardens at villar perosa 1998. Marella agnelli in her new book reveals her life as the spouse of gianni agnelli in their home at villar perosa jt always in my own wordsrequired reading.
Agnelli s pampered childhood and his years as europes most flamboyant playboy are described, but the main body of the book covers the period after his coronation as head of fiat at the age of 45 and the expansion of his personal and corporate power while crushing almost all opposition. Mondo agnelli is a new book that looks at the chain of unpredictable events triggered by the death of gianni agnelli in 2003. Funeral of fiats patriarch giovanni agnelli at the turin cathedral, italy on january 26th, 2003. Schwarzgeld fiskus fahndet nach agnellischatz wirtschaft sz. He is the chairman and ceo of exor, the holding company controlled by the agnelli family, which also owns partner re and holds a controlling stake in ferrari. Two centuries of a family retreat by marella caracciolo. The heir to the fiat fortune lives fast and sails even faster thanks to lap1, his 40 knot baglietto, customised by his own garage italia customs. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. More recently, she oversaw the opening of the renzo piano designed art gallery pinacoteca giovanni and marella agnelli it. Discover book depositorys huge selection of marella agnelli books online. He had seven children, clara 19202016, gianni 19212003, susanna 19222009, maria sole agnelli.
Marella agnelli the last swan is one of those rare books that chronicles a life within a family legacy. Gianni agnelli died in 2003 of prostate cancer at age 81 in turin. Giovanni agnelli, who has died at the age of 81, was born into wealth and groomed to take over the car company his grandfather founded, which he did in the early 1960s. He is president of the scientific committee of the italyusa foundation. Alain elkann born march 23, 1950 is an italian novelist, journalist. Join facebook to connect with margherita agnelli and others you may know. This page was last edited on 9 september 2019, at 05. Agnelli s fashion sense and style inspired and influenced menswear throughout the years in italy and around the world.
The last swan, the italian aristocrat and original member of the jet set, opens up her rarefied world to readers. Two centuries of a family retreat marella caracciolo, paolo pejrone, marella agnelli on. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Marella agnelli noblewoman and socialite italy on this day. What you quickly find out is that this book is not so much about the last swan as it is about how she lived and what she loved and the seemingly endless resources it took to accomplish her various missions. September 28, 2014 an article on page 108 this weekend about the italian socialite marella agnelli describes incorrectly her residence in. Marella agnelli, a descendant of neapolitan nobility who lived a rarefied life of palatial estates, ornamental gardens, fine art, high fashion and lofty society, died on saturday at her home in. The life of marella agnelli is one of unimaginable wealth and privilege. Marella caracciolo chia and marella agnelli are the authors of marella agnelli. Hearing both sides, the author reports on a search for truth, a battle for control, and the. Agnelli heiress loses inheritance court case campden fb. Currently, elkann is the conductor of cultural programs on italian television.