Tristan Antico
Sir Tristan Antico | |
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.jpg) Tristan Antico | |
| Born | Tristan Venus Antico 25 March 1923 Piovene, Italy |
| Died | 26 December 2004 (aged 81) |
| Education | Sydney Boys High School |
| Occupations | Industrialist, horse breeder, philanthropist |
| Known for | Founder of Pioneer Concrete (Pioneer International) |
Sir Tristan Venus Antico, AC (25 March 1923 – 26 December 2004), was a prominent Australian industrialist, horse breeder, and patron of the arts.
Antico was born in Piovene, Italy, immigrating with his family to Australia aged seven.[1] He attended Sydney Boys High School.[2]
In 1954 Antico bought Pioneer Readymix. In 1959 it was listed on the Sydney Stock Market.[2] In 1967 Italy made Antico a Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity. He was knighted in 1973[3] and was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1983.[4]
He was chairman of St Vincent's Hospital.[2]
References
- ↑ Tristan Antico Australian Financial Review 6 April 1990
- 1 2 3 Something of the modern Medici about this Tristan Sydney Morning Herald 13 January 2005
- ↑ "Knight Bachelor". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 2 June 1973.
In recognition of service to industry - ↑ "Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)". It's an Honour. Government of Australia. 26 January 1983.
In recognition of service to industry and the community
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- Companions of the Order of Australia
- Australian Knights Bachelor
- Businesspeople awarded knighthoods
- 20th-century Australian businesspeople
- 21st-century Australian businesspeople
- Italian emigrants to Australia
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- 1923 births
- 2004 deaths
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