Franco Belgiorno-Nettis

Franco Belgiorno-Nettis
AC CBE
Born(1915-06-20)20 June 1915
Cassano delle Murge, Italy
Died8 July 2006(2006-07-08) (aged 91)
Porto Venere, Italy
NationalityAustralian
OccupationBusinessman
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
PartnerAmina Belgiorno-Nettis
Children3[1][2]

Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE (20 June 1915 – 8 July 2006) was an Australian industrialist and patron of the arts. He founded the construction and engineering company Transfield and also helped establish the Australian Biennale subsequently known as the Biennale of Sydney.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Belgiorno-Nettis", Dynasties, Australian Broadcasting Commission, 15 December 2003
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