Francesco Illy | |
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 Francesco Illy | |
| Born | Ferenc Illy 7 October 1892 |
| Died | 1956 (aged 63–64) |
| Citizenship | 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 Timișoara, Banat, Transylvania, Austro-Hungary – 1956 in Trieste, Italy) was a Hungarian accountant, bookkeeper, businessman, philanthropist. He founded Illy and invented various coffee machinery.