Camillo Castiglioni
Camillo Castiglioni (22 October 1879 – 18 December 1957) was an Italian-Austrian Jewish financier and banker, and was the wealthiest man in Central Europe during World War I. Nicknamed "Austrian Stinnes", he was active in aviation's pioneering days and invested in the arts. Castiglioni was credited as being instrumental to the founding of what would eventually become BMW AG.
Camillo Castiglioni | |
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| Born | 22 October 1879 Trieste, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 18 December 1957 (aged 78) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Education | Business and tax law |
| Occupation(s) | Financier; industrialist |
| Known for | Critical contributions to BMW AG in its early years; wealthiest man in Central Europe; owned over 170 companies; passionate about aviation and the arts |
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