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'''Matteo Ceirano''' (1870 in [[Cuneo]] |
'''Matteo Ceirano''' (1870 in [[Cuneo]] – 19 March 1941 in [[Torino]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comune.torino.it/cgi-bin/cimiteri/personaggio.pl?ID=12 |title=cemetery records |publisher=Comune.torino.it |date= |accessdate=2010-12-20}}</ref> was an [[Italian people|Italian]] businessman in the early automobile industry who co-founded the manufacturers [[Ceirano GB & C|Ceirano]]; [[Itala Fabbrica Automobili]] in 1904 and [[S.P.A. (automobile)|Società Piemontese Automobili (S.P.A.)]] in 1908. |
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==Ceirano family background== |
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==Background== |
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| ⚫ | The Ceirano brothers, [[Giovanni Battista Ceirano| |
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| ⚫ | The Ceirano brothers, [[Giovanni Battista Ceirano|Giovanni Battista]], [[Giovanni Ceirano|Giovanni]], [[Ernesto Ceirano|Ernesto]] and Matteo, were influential in the founding of the Italian auto industry, being variously responsible for : [[Ceirano GB & C|Ceirano]]; [[Ceirano GB & C|Welleyes (the technical basis of F.I.A.T.)]]; [[Fratelli Ceirano]]; [[Società Torinese Automobili Rapid|S.T.A.R. / Rapid]] ([[Società Torinese Automobili Rapid]]); [[SCAT (automobile)|SCAT]] (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino); [[Itala (company)|Itala]] and [[S.P.A. (automobile)|S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili)]]. Giovanni's son [[Giovanni "Ernesto" Ceirano|Giovanni "Ernesto"]] was also influential, co-founding [[Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili]] (aka [[Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili|Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili]]) and [[Aurea (car)|Fabrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (FATA)]]. |
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| ⚫ | In 1888, after eight years apprenticeship at his father's watch-making business, |
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| ⚫ | In 1888, after eight years apprenticeship at his father's watch-making business, Giovanni Battista started building ''Welleyes'' bicycles, so named because English names had more sales appeal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.italiancar.net/site/cars/lancia/index/lancia.html |title=Lancia, the essentials |access-date=2014-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224112517/http://www.italiancar.net/site/cars/lancia/index/lancia.html |archive-date=2011-02-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In October 1898 Giovanni Battista and Matteo co-founded [[Ceirano GB & C]] and started producing the ''Welleyes'' motor car in 1899. In July 1899 the plant and patents were sold to [[Giovanni Agnelli]] and produced as the first [[F.I.A.T.]]s - the [[Fiat 4 HP]]. Giovanni Battista was employed by Fiat as the agent for Italy, but within a year he left to found [[Fratelli Ceirano|Fratelli Ceirano & C.]] which in 1903 became [[Società Torinese Automobili Rapid]] (S.T.A.R.) building cars badged as 'Rapid'. In 1904 Matteo Ceirano left Ceirano GB & C to create his own brand - [[Itala (company)|Itala]]. In 1906 Matteo left Itala to found [[S.P.A. (automobile)|S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili)]] with chief designer, Alberto Ballacco. In 1906 Giovanni founded [[SCAT (automobile)|SCAT]] (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino) in Turin. In 1919 Giovanni and Giovanni "Ernesto" co-founded [[Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili]] (aka [[Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili|Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili]]) and in 1922 they took control of [[Aurea (car)|Fabrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (FATA)]]. |
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| ⚫ | With Giovanni, he created the ''Ceirano Matteo & C.'' (1903), which became ''Ceirano Matteo & C. - Vetture Marca Itala'' (1904), which was renamed the ''[[Itala]] Fabrica Automobile'' manufacturing company later that same year.<ref>[http://www.storiaindustria.it/areetematiche/protagonisti/001/matteo_ceirano/index.shtml Matteo Ceirano] from storiaindustria.it</ref> With [[Michele Ansaldi]] (the founder of [[Ansaldi]] automobiles) he established the Società Piemontese Automobili (1908), from which both retired in 1918. |
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==Early life== |
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Matteo was the youngest of four brothers born to Giovanni Ceirano, a watchmaker in [[Cuneo]], and Teresa Corino.<ref name="Treccani">[http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/giovanni-ceirano_(Dizionario-Biografico)/ Treccani, Dizionario-Biografico. Profile of Giovanni Ceirano]</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Ceirano GB & C]] |
* [[Ceirano GB & C]] |
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* [[Itala]], car manufacturer based in Turin from 1904-1934, started in 1903 by Matteo Ceirano and five partners {{clarify|date=March 2014}} |
* [[Itala (company)|Itala]], car manufacturer based in Turin from 1904-1934, started in 1903 by Matteo Ceirano and five partners {{clarify|date=March 2014}} |
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* [[List of automobile companies founded by the Ceirano brothers]] |
* [[List of automobile companies founded by the Ceirano brothers]] |
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| ⚫ | With Giovanni, he created the ''Ceirano Matteo & C.'' (1903), which became ''Ceirano Matteo & C. - Vetture Marca Itala'' (1904), which was renamed the ''[[Itala (company)|Itala]] Fabrica Automobile'' manufacturing company later that same year.<ref>[http://www.storiaindustria.it/areetematiche/protagonisti/001/matteo_ceirano/index.shtml Matteo Ceirano] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929003956/http://www.storiaindustria.it/areetematiche/protagonisti/001/matteo_ceirano/index.shtml |date=2007-09-29 }} from storiaindustria.it</ref> With [[Michele Ansaldi]] (the founder of [[Ansaldi]] automobiles) he established the Società Piemontese Automobili (1908), from which both retired in 1918. |
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| NAME = Ceirano, Matteo |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1870 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 19 March 1941 |
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[[Category:Businesspeople from Turin]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:39, 6 February 2024
Matteo Ceirano (1870 in Cuneo – 19 March 1941 in Torino)[1] was an Italian businessman in the early automobile industry who co-founded the manufacturers Ceirano; Itala Fabbrica Automobili in 1904 and Società Piemontese Automobili (S.P.A.) in 1908.
Ceirano family background
[edit]The Ceirano brothers, Giovanni Battista, Giovanni, Ernesto and Matteo, were influential in the founding of the Italian auto industry, being variously responsible for : Ceirano; Welleyes (the technical basis of F.I.A.T.); Fratelli Ceirano; S.T.A.R. / Rapid (Società Torinese Automobili Rapid); SCAT (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino); Itala and S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili). Giovanni's son Giovanni "Ernesto" was also influential, co-founding Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili (aka Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili) and Fabrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (FATA).
In 1888, after eight years apprenticeship at his father's watch-making business, Giovanni Battista started building Welleyes bicycles, so named because English names had more sales appeal.[2] In October 1898 Giovanni Battista and Matteo co-founded Ceirano GB & C and started producing the Welleyes motor car in 1899. In July 1899 the plant and patents were sold to Giovanni Agnelli and produced as the first F.I.A.T.s - the Fiat 4 HP. Giovanni Battista was employed by Fiat as the agent for Italy, but within a year he left to found Fratelli Ceirano & C. which in 1903 became Società Torinese Automobili Rapid (S.T.A.R.) building cars badged as 'Rapid'. In 1904 Matteo Ceirano left Ceirano GB & C to create his own brand - Itala. In 1906 Matteo left Itala to found S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili) with chief designer, Alberto Ballacco. In 1906 Giovanni founded SCAT (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino) in Turin. In 1919 Giovanni and Giovanni "Ernesto" co-founded Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili (aka Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili) and in 1922 they took control of Fabrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (FATA).
Early life
[edit]Matteo was the youngest of four brothers born to Giovanni Ceirano, a watchmaker in Cuneo, and Teresa Corino.[3]
See also
[edit]- Ceirano GB & C
- Itala, car manufacturer based in Turin from 1904-1934, started in 1903 by Matteo Ceirano and five partners [clarification needed]
- List of automobile companies founded by the Ceirano brothers
Notes
[edit]With Giovanni, he created the Ceirano Matteo & C. (1903), which became Ceirano Matteo & C. - Vetture Marca Itala (1904), which was renamed the Itala Fabrica Automobile manufacturing company later that same year.[4] With Michele Ansaldi (the founder of Ansaldi automobiles) he established the Società Piemontese Automobili (1908), from which both retired in 1918.
References
[edit]- ^ "cemetery records". Comune.torino.it. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ "Lancia, the essentials". Archived from the original on 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ^ Treccani, Dizionario-Biografico. Profile of Giovanni Ceirano
- ^ Matteo Ceirano Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine from storiaindustria.it