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Camillo Castiglioni(b.1879 in Trieste, Austria; d.1961 in Rome, Italy) was an Austrian banker, sometimes called a financial magician. He lived in Austria. Castiglioni became rich in ventures during the period of inflation, acquiring a majority interest in Alpine Montan AG. The Austrian aviation company Österreichische Luftfahrtsgesellschaft was founded by him. He helped Franz Josef Popp to found BMW.
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Camillo Castiglioni | |
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Born | Oct. 22, 1879 |
Died | Dec. 18, 1961 |
Nationality | ![]() |
Other names | "CC" |
Education | Business and Tax Law |
Occupation(s) | Financier; Industrialist |
Known for | Critical contributions to BMW AG in its early years; wealthiest man in Central Europe |
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Castiglioni built up a large art collection and a theater in Vienna.
Because of his famous banking activities, his life was documented in a 1988 movie on television titled "Camillo Castiglioni oder die Moral der Haifische", directed by Peter Patzak.
Castiglioni, Camillo, b. Trieste (Italy), Oct. 22, 1879, d. Rome (Italy), Dec. 18, 1957, banker. Manager of the Semperit rubber company before World War I, 1921 acquired the majority of stocks of the Alpine Montan AG, which he later ceded to the German Stinnes group; also founded the Austrian aviation company "Österreichische Luftfahrtsgesellschaft". Became rich in ventures during the period of inflation and built up a large art collection, in 1923 made a theatre in Vienna available to M. Reinhardt.