Edoardo Bianchi
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Edoardo Bianchi

Italian entrepreneur and inventor

Edoardo Bianchi (17 July 1865, Milan – 3 July 1946, Varese) was an Italian entrepreneur and inventor who founded the bicycle manufacturing company Bianchi in 1885 and the Italian automobile manufacturer Autobianchi. Much like Henry Ford was to the modern automobile, Edoardo Bianchi was to the modern bicycle.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Edoardo Bianchi (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 17, 1865, died Jul 2, 1946.1

About

C's business and manufacturing innovations coupled uniquely well with the technical contributions provided by his company's “Reparto Corse,” securing Bianchi's place on the podium as one of the most influential manufacturers in bike racing history and cycling at large.

From Wikipedia’s article on Edoardo Bianchi, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedMartinitt orphanage3

Career

Occupation: inventor, entrepreneur.5

Personal life

  • BornJul 17, 1865, Milan6
  • DiedJul 2, 1946, Varese7
  • CitizenshipKingdom of Italy8