Antonio Lefebvre d'Ovidio

He married Eugenia Beck, of German origin, the couple had four kids: Maria Desiderata (Maruzza), Elvira, Manfredi, and Francesco. Maria Desiderata died prematurely from cancer, in her honour in 1999 Antonio and Eugenia Lefebvre established Fondazione Maruzza Lefebvre D’Ovidio Onlus, a non-profit that promotes the culture of paediatric palliative care, research and training for professionals who care for children with incurable diseases.

Lefebvre's son, Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, became the chairman and owner of Silversea.

According to the recollections of Manfredi, his father Lefebvre d'Ovidio had many friends among Italian political elite: Giovanni Leone, Francesco De Martino, Mariano Rumor, Arnaldo Forlani, and Giulio Andreotti were frequent guests in their family home in Parioli. Giovanni Leone became the godfather of Lefebvre's son Francesco.

Lockheed scandal

Together with his brother Ovidio, Antonio Lefebvre was convicted in 1979 for corruption connected to $1.6 million in bribes Lockheed paid in connection with the Italian Air Force's 1970 purchase of 14 military transport aircraft. He was sentenced to two years and two months in prison, the brother received two months more. At the time of event, Antonio Lefebvre was Lockheed's consultant in Italy and President of the Merchant Navy High Council. In court he confirmed that in 1971 he had handed over a suitcase full of money to an aide of Mario Tanassi.

Other cases

Lefebvre d'Ovidio was also investigated on suspicion of financial fraud and bribery during Processo Enimont.

As a lawyer, he was also known for high-profile case of Cantieri Navali Riuniti, when major defects in shipbuilding contracts and assembly operations were discovered,where he stood against Giovanni Battista Forzinetti.