Florio family
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The Florio family is a prominent Sicilian dynasty known for its 19th- and early 20th-century influence in commerce, industry, and high society, particularly in shipping, wine, and tuna fisheries.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Italian family
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Sicilian family ⓘ business dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Aegadian Islands
NERFINISHED
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Favignana NERFINISHED ⓘ Marsala NERFINISHED ⓘ Palermo Teatro Massimo social circle ⓘ |
| cityOfOrigin | Palermo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
subject of Italian historical novels
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symbol of Sicilian entrepreneurial bourgeoisie ⓘ |
| economicDeclinePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfActivity |
banking
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commerce ⓘ hospitality industry ⓘ industry ⓘ shipping ⓘ sulfur trade ⓘ tuna fisheries ⓘ wine production ⓘ |
| foundedCompany |
Cantine Florio
NERFINISHED
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Florio shipping company NERFINISHED ⓘ Società di Navigazione Generale Italiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonnare Florio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage |
former Florio tuna plants in Favignana
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historic Florio wineries in Marsala ⓘ legacy in Sicilian industrial archaeology ⓘ |
| industryType |
canned fish
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fortified wine ⓘ maritime transport ⓘ |
| knownFor |
development of Marsala wine industry
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lavish social life in Belle Époque Palermo ⓘ modernization of Sicilian shipping ⓘ ownership of tuna fisheries in the Aegadian Islands ⓘ patronage of arts and culture ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Donna Franca Florio
NERFINISHED
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Ignazio Florio Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Ignazio Florio Sr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Vincenzo Florio Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Vincenzo Florio Sr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| peakInfluence |
Belle Époque
NERFINISHED
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| politicalInfluence | local politics in Palermo ⓘ |
| region | Sicily ⓘ |
| socialStatus |
aristocratic bourgeoisie
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high society ⓘ |
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