Agnelli () is an Italian surname literally meaning "lambs". Notable people with the surname include: *Members of the

Agnelli family The Agnelli family () is an Italian multi-industry business dynasty founded by Giovanni Agnelli, one of the original founders of the Fiat motor company which became Italy's largest automobile manufacturer. They are also primarily known for other ...

, the industrial and business family of northern Italy, including: **

Edoardo Agnelli Edoardo Agnelli (9 June 1954 – 15 November 2000) was the eldest child and only son of Gianni Agnelli, the industrialist patriarch of Fiat and of Marella Agnelli (born Donna Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto). He converted to Islam when he was l ...

(1831–1871), Italian entrepreneur and politician, father of Giovanni (1866–1945) ** Aniceta Agnelli (1846–1920), born Aniceta Frisetti, wife of Edoardo Agnelli (1831–1871) ***

Giovanni Agnelli Giovanni Agnelli (13 August 1866 – 16 December 1945) was an Italian businessman, who founded Fiat car manufacturing in 1899. Early life The son of Edoardo Agnelli and Aniceta Frisetti, he was born in 1866 in Villar Perosa, a small town near ...

(1866–1945), Italian manufacturer and co-founder of

Fiat S.p.A. Fiat S.p.A., or ''Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino'' (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin), was an Italian holding company whose original and core activities were in the automotive industry, and that was succeeded by Fiat Chrysler Automobi ...

in 1899 and the company's chief from 1900 to 1945 ***Clara Agnelli (1869–1946), born Clara Boselli, wife of Giovanni (1866–1945) ****

(1892–1935), Italian industrialist, son of Giovanni ****

Virginia Agnelli ''Donna'' Virginia Bourbon del Monte dei principi di San Faustino (Rome, 24 May 1899 – Pisa, 30 November 1945) was the wife of Edoardo Agnelli and the mother of Gianni Agnelli. Biography She was the daughter of Carlo Bourbon del Monte, Prince ...

(1899–1945) born

Donna Donna may refer to the short form of the honorific ''nobildonna'', the female form of Don (honorific) in Italian. People *Donna (given name); includes name origin and list of people and characters with the name * Roberto Di Donna (born 1968), Ita ...

Virginia Bourbon del Monte, Italian princess, wife of Edoardo (1892–1935) *****

Clara Agnelli Clara Jeanne Nuvoletti (née Agnelli), formerly Princess Clara von Fürstenberg, (7 April 1920 – 19 July 2016) was an Italian socialite and heiress. Early life and family Clara Jeanne Agnelli was born in Turin on 7 April 1920 to Edoardo Agne ...

(1920-2016), mother of

Prince Egon von Fürstenberg Egon, Prinz von Fürstenberg (Eduard Egon Peter Paul Giovanni Prinz zu Fürstenberg; 29 June 1946 – 11 June 2004) was a socialite, banker, fashion and interior designer, and a member of the former German princely family of Fürstenberg. In 1 ...

and

Princess Ira von Fürstenberg Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a subst ...

, eldest daughter of Edoardo (1892–1935) *****

Gianni Agnelli Giovanni "Gianni" Agnelli (; 12 March 192124 January 2003), nicknamed ("The Lawyer"), was an Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of Fiat. As the head of Fiat, he controlled 4.4% of Italy's GDP, 3.1% of its industrial workforce a ...

(1921–2003), the influential Italian industrialist and Fiat chairman from 1966 to 2003, eldest son of Edoardo (1892–1935) *****

Marella Agnelli Marella Agnelli (; born Donna Marella Caracciolo dei Principi di Castagneto ; 4 May 1927 – 23 February 2019)''Almanach de Gotha''. Gotha: Justus Perthes. 1942. pp. 398–399. was an Italian noblewoman, art collector, socialite, style icon and ...

(1927–2019), born Donna Marella

Caracciolo Caracciolo () is an Italian surname most associated with the noble House of Carácciolo from the Kingdom of Naples. Other people with the name include: * Alberto Caracciolo, Argentinian musician * Andrea Caracciolo, Italian footballer * Battiste ...

di Castagneto, Italian princess and style icon, wife of Gianni ******

(1954–2000), named after grandfather, only son of Gianni ******Margherita Agnelli (born 1955), only daughter of Gianni, married first to

Alain Elkann Alain Elkann (born March 23, 1950) is an Italian novelist, journalist. Currently, Elkann is the conductor of cultural programs on Italian television. He is president of the Scientific Committee of the Italy–USA Foundation. A recurring theme in ...

but now to Count Sergei de Pahlen, by whom she had one son and four daughters (not listed). Her three children by Elkann are Fiat/Agnelli heirs, those by her second marriage are not. *******

John Elkann John Philip Jacob Elkann (born 1 April 1976) is an Italian industrialist. In 1997, he became the chosen heir of his grandfather Gianni Agnelli, following the death of Gianni's nephew Giovanni Alberto Agnelli and since 2004 has been leading the A ...

(born 1976), chosen heir to

Fiat Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. (, , ; originally FIAT, it, Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino, lit=Italian Automobiles Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer, formerly part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and since 2021 a subsidiary ...

and the Agnelli dynasty, elder son of Margherita *******

Lapo Elkann Lapo Edovard Elkann (born 7 October 1977) is an Italian businessman, philanthropist and grandson of Gianni Agnelli, the former controlling CEO and controlling shareholder of Fiat Automobiles. Background A member of the Agnelli family, Elkann was ...

(born 1977), Fiat executive and second son of Margherita *******

Ginevra Elkann Ginevra Elkann (born 24 September 1979) is a London-born Italian film producer and director. She is a member of the Agnelli family and granddaughter of Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli. Early life Elkann was born in London,

(born 1979), eldest daughter of Margherita *****

Susanna Agnelli Susanna Agnelli, Contessa Rattazzi, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (24 April 1922 – 15 May 2009) was an Italian politician, businesswoman and writer. She was the first woman to be appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in Italy. Early life Born ...

(1922–2009), Italian politician and first female Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, second daughter of Edoardo (1892–1935) *****Maria Sole Agnelli (born 1925), third daughter of Edoardo (1892–1935) ***** Cristiana Agnelli (born 1927), wife of Count Brandolino Brandolini d'Adda, fourth daughter of Edoardo (1892–1935) *****

Giorgio Agnelli Giorgio Agnelli (12 May 1929, in Turin – 11 May 1965, in Rolle) was a member of the Agnelli family. He was the second son of Virginia Agnelli (born Donna Virginia Bourbon del Monte) and of the industrialist Edoardo Agnelli. His brother, Gianni A ...

(1929-1965), second son of Edoardo (1892–1935) *****

Umberto Agnelli Umberto Agnelli (; 1 November 1934 – 27 May 2004) was an Italian industrialist and politician. He was the third son of Virginia Agnelli (born Donna Virginia Bourbon del Monte) and of Edoardo Agnelli, and the youngest brother of Gianni Agnelli. ...

(1934–2004), Italian industrialist, politician, and Fiat chairman from 2003 to 2004, third son of Edoardo (1892–1935) ******

Giovanni Alberto Agnelli Giovanni "Giovannino" Alberto Agnelli (April 19, 1964 – December 13, 1997) was an Italian businessman and member of the Agnelli family, an Italian industrial dynasty associated with Fiat. Agnelli's father was politician and industrialist Umber ...

(1964–1997), CEO of

Piaggio Piaggio & C. SpA (Piaggio ) is an Italian motor vehicle manufacturer, which produces a range of two-wheeled motor vehicles and compact commercial vehicles under seven brands: Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Derbi, and Scarabeo. Its ...

from 1992 to 1997, only son of Umberto by his first marriage ******

Andrea Agnelli Andrea Agnelli (; born 6 December 1975) is an Italian businessman. Agnelli served as chairman of Italian football club Juventus F.C. since May 2010 to until his resignation on November 2022 following a Financial Accounts Probe ordered by the Tur ...

(born 1975), Italian businessman and president of

Juventus F.C. )''I Bianconeri'' (The White and Blacks)''Le Zebre'' (The Zebras)''La Signora Omicidi'' (The Killer Lady)''La Gheuba'' (: The Hunchback) , founded = as Sport-Club Juventus , ground = Juventus Stadium , capacity = 41,507 , owner = Agnelli ...

, only son of Umberto by his second marriage * Chris Agnelli, Northern Irish dance music producer *

Cristian Agnelli Cristian Antonio Agnelli (born 23 September 1985) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career Club career Agnelli began his professional career with hometown club Foggia, making his debut in May 2002. He signed for ...

, Italian football player * Federico Agnelli (1626–1702), Italian engraver and printer * Giuseppe Agnelli (1621–1706), Italian Catholic author *

Guglielmo Agnelli Fra Guglielmo Agnelli OP (c. 1238–1313) was an Italian sculptor and architect, born in Pisa. Biography Agnelli was a pupil of the well-known sculptor Nicola Pisano, who modeled on classical Greek and Roman ideas. Agnelli was born and there jo ...

(-1313), Italian sculptor and artist *

Roger Agnelli Roger Agnelli (May 3, 1959 – March 19, 2016) was a Brazilian Investment banker, entrepreneur and corporate leader. He ran one of the largest mining companies in the world, Vale SA, and in 2013 was voted by Harvard Business Review as the world� ...

(1959–2016), Brazilian entrepreneur, banker, and corporate leader *

Salvatore Agnelli Salvatore Agnelli (1817–1874) was an Italian composer. He was born at Palermo, studied at the Naples Conservatory, under Furno, Zingarelli ''Zingarelli'' is a modern Italian monolingual dictionary. Described as a ''Vocabolario della Li ...

(1817–1874), Italian composer

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