Corviglia Ski Club
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The Corviglia Ski Club is a recreational snow sports club located in Corviglia, Switzerland.[1] It was founded in 1930 by European aristocrats and is one of the oldest and most famous private members club in the world - exclusively for the rich and the famous.[2]
History[edit]
The Corviglia Ski Club was created on 1930. Founder members included:[3]
Presidents[edit]
- Teofilo Guiscardo Rossi di Montelera until 1987
- Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein (1987-1991)
- Marco Alliata Nobili (1991-1995)
- Principe Augusto Ruffo di Calabria dei Principi di Scilla from 1995.
Notable members[edit]
- Aga Khan IV, magnate
- Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
- Gianni Agnelli, Italian industrialist and politician
- Umberto Agnelli, Italian industrialist and politician
- Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, industrialist and art collector
- Aristotle Onassis, industrialist
- Freddy Heineken, Dutch businessman
- Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia
- Frank Jay Gould, philanthropist
- Herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor.
- Harry Hays Morgan Jr., American diplomat
- Emilio Pucci, Italian fashion designer and politician
- Philippe de Rothschild,
- Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba
- Stavros Niarchos, Greek shipping tycoon
- John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough
- Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz
- Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein
- Lord Norman Foster of Thames Bank OM
- Riccardo di Sangro e di Martina
References[edit]
- ^ Konolige K. (1985) The Richest Women in the World Michigan:Macmillan
- ^ "The Corviglia Club". Urbanologie.
- ^ Ski Alpine Passionate About Winter since 1864