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Luigi Ossoinack (1849-1904). Born in [[Fiume]], studied in [[Ljubljana]], [[Graz]] and [[Vienna]], where he graduates at the commercial academy. He practised trade in [[Trieste]], [[Odessa]], |
Luigi Ossoinack (1849-1904). Born in [[Fiume]], studied in [[Ljubljana]], [[Graz]] and [[Vienna]], where he graduates at the commercial academy. He practised trade in [[Trieste]], [[Odessa]], London and “North America”. |
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In 1873 he came back to Fiume, where he starts his own maritime agency. His businesses expand uninterruptedly: in opens the first regular line between Fiume and |
In 1873 he came back to Fiume, where he starts his own maritime agency. His businesses expand uninterruptedly: in 1877 he opens the first regular line between Fiume and [[Liverpool]], and had direct influence on the institution of the Royal Hungarian Sea Navigation Company "Adria",(1881), he engaged also in industrial activities with the Rice mill in (1881.), and a Oak Wine Barrels plant at Mlaka (1888), and the steam shipping company Oriente (1891.), for trade with Asia. On his initiative the Magazzini Generali were opened in (1878), and he participated also in the first Hungarian oil refinery, established in Fiume in 1882. |
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Luigi Ossoinack had a decisive influence on the political life in Fiume, being the principal financial supporter of the fiuman [[Autonomist Party]] and |
Luigi Ossoinack had a decisive influence on the political life in Fiume, being the principal financial supporter of the fiuman [[Autonomist Party]] and both of its leaders [[Michele Maylender]] and [[Riccardo Zanella]] were actually his employees. |
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In 1904 he committed suicide for unknown reasons, leaving a vacuum in the political and economic life of the city, that was never healed again. |
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Revision as of 11:38, 6 February 2009
Luigi Ossoinack (1849-1904). Born in Fiume, studied in Ljubljana, Graz and Vienna, where he graduates at the commercial academy. He practised trade in Trieste, Odessa, London and “North America”.
In 1873 he came back to Fiume, where he starts his own maritime agency. His businesses expand uninterruptedly: in 1877 he opens the first regular line between Fiume and Liverpool, and had direct influence on the institution of the Royal Hungarian Sea Navigation Company "Adria",(1881), he engaged also in industrial activities with the Rice mill in (1881.), and a Oak Wine Barrels plant at Mlaka (1888), and the steam shipping company Oriente (1891.), for trade with Asia. On his initiative the Magazzini Generali were opened in (1878), and he participated also in the first Hungarian oil refinery, established in Fiume in 1882.
Luigi Ossoinack had a decisive influence on the political life in Fiume, being the principal financial supporter of the fiuman Autonomist Party and both of its leaders Michele Maylender and Riccardo Zanella were actually his employees.
In 1904 he committed suicide for unknown reasons, leaving a vacuum in the political and economic life of the city, that was never healed again.