Battista Farina
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Summary
Battista Farina was born on November 2, 1893[1], in Turin[2]. He died on April 3, 1966[3], in Lausanne[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], racing automobile driver[6], designer[7], automotive engineer[8], and executive[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,751 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Monumental Cemetery of Turin[11]
- Child: Sergio Pininfarina[12]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
- Occupation: coachbuilder[15]
- Field of work: automotive design[16], coach[17], sports car[18], racing automobile[19], rolling stock[20], Ferrari[21], Alfa Romeo[22]
- Employer: Alfa Romeo[23]
- Award received: Order of Merit for Labour[24], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[25], Compasso d'Oro[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Battista Farina[28]
- Sport: auto racing[29]
- Family name: Farina[30]
- Given name: Battista[31]
- Work location: Detroit[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[33]
- Birth name: Giovanni Battista Farina[34]
- Different from: Pininfarina Battista[35]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[36]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[37]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Battista Farina include Pininfarina Battista[38], an automobile model[39].
Why It Matters
Battista Farina has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Pininfarina Battista[38], an automobile model[39].
FAQs
Where was Battista Farina born?
Battista Farina was born in Turin[2].
Where did Battista Farina die?
Battista Farina passed away in Lausanne[4].
What did Battista Farina do for work?
Battista Farina worked as an entrepreneur[5], racing automobile driver[6], designer[7], automotive engineer[8], and executive[9].
What awards did Battista Farina receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit for Labour[24], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[25], and Compasso d'Oro[26].