Edoardo Agnelli

For his great-great grandfather, see Edoardo Agnelli (entrepreneur, born 1831). For his grandfather, see Edoardo Agnelli (entrepreneur, born 1892).

Edoardo Agnelli
Born(1954-06-09)9 June 1954
New York City, New York, United States
Died15 November 2000(2000-11-15) (aged 46)
Turin, Italy
NationalityItalian
Alma materAtlantic College, Princeton University
OccupationBusinessman
Parents

Edoardo Agnelli (9 June 1954 – 15 November 2000) was the eldest child and only son of Gianni Agnelli,[1] the industrialist patriarch of Fiat S.p.A., and of Marella Agnelli, who was born Donna Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto.[2] He converted to Shia Islam when he was living in New York City,[3] and changed his name to Mahdi.[4] In mid-November 2000, he was found dead under a bridge on the outskirts of Turin.[2]

  1. ^ "Morto Edoardo Agnelli il figlio dell'Avvocato" [Dead Edoardo Agnelli the son of the Lawyer]. La Repubblica (in Italian). Turin. 15 November 2000. ISSN 0390-1076. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Whittaker, Malcolm (16 November 2000). "Fiat magnate Agnelli's only son found dead at Bridge of Suicides". The Independent. London. ISSN 1741-9743. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Guzarsh wajeh/Adwardw anala keh bwd w cheguwnh aslam awrd? + 'ekes w falm" گزارش ویژه/ادواردو آنیلی که بود و چگونه اسلام آورد؟ + عکس و فیلم [Special report/Who was Edoardo Agnelli and how did he convert to Islam? + Photos and videos] (in Persian). Teheran: Mashreg News. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ^ "The curse of inheritance: Do wealthy dynasties always make for happy heirs". Belfast Telegraph. Belfast. 19 July 2007. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2023.