Marella Agnelli
Italian socialite (1927–2019)
Marella Agnelli (Italian pronunciation: [maˌrɛlla aɲˈɲɛlli], born Donna Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto (Italian pronunciation: [ˌdɔnna maˌrɛlla kaˌrattʃolo di kastaɲˈɲeːto]); 4 May 1927 – 23 February 2019)[1] was an Italian noblewoman, art collector and socialite. She was the widow Fiat chairman Gianni Agnelli. She often appeared in the fashion magazine Vogue. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1963.[2][3]
| Marella Agnelli | |
|---|---|
 Marella Agnelli in the 1950s | |
| Born | Princess Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto 4 May 1927 Florence, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 23 February 2019 (aged 91) Turin, Italy |
| Spouse | Gianni Agnelli (1953–2003, his death) |
| Issue | Edoardo Agnelli Countess Margherita Agnelli de Pahlen |
| House | House of Caracciolo |
| Father | Filippo Caracciolo, 8th Prince di Castagneto, 3rd Duke di Melito, Patrician of Naples |
| Mother | Margaret Clarke |
| Occupation | Art collector, socialite, style icon, writer, landscape designer, garden designer and photographer |
References
change- ↑ Almanach de Gotha. Gotha: Justus Perthes. 1942. pp. 398–399.
- ↑ VF Staff (1963). "World's Best Dressed Women". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ↑ Zilkha, Bettina (2004). Ultimate Style – The Best of the Best Dressed List. New York City: Assouline Publishing. pp. 70–73, 89. ISBN 978-2843235139.
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