Francesco Illy | |
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Born | Ferenc Illy 7 October 1892 |
Died | 1956 | (aged 63–64)
Citizenship | Austro-Hungarian, Italian |
Alma mater | Temesvár Piarista Gimnázium |
Known for | founder of Illy inventor of the Illetta (coffemachine) |
Board member of | CEO Illycaffé |
Spouse | Vittoria |
Children | Ernesto Hedda |
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Relatives | Riccardo Illy (grandson) Andrea Illy (grandson) |
Francesco Illy (Hungarian: Illy Ferenc; 7 October 1892 in Temesvár, Banat, Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary, Austro-Hungarian Empire – 1956 in Trieste, Italy) was a Hungarian accountant, bookkeeper, businessman, philanthropist. He founded Illy and invented various coffee machinery.