Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli

Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli
Count Poldi
Portrait of Count Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli painted by Francesco Hayez, 1851
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PredecessorGiuseppe Poldi Pezzoli
SuccessorExtinct House
Born(1822-07-27)27 July 1822
Milan
Died6 April 1879(1879-04-06) (aged 56)
Milan
Noble familyPoldi Pezzoli
FatherGiuseppe Poldi Pezzoli
MotherRosa Trivulzio
OccupationArt collector

Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli (Milan 27 July 1822 – 6 April 1879) was an Italian art collector. He is known for his extensive collection now kept in Italy's first private museum, the Museo Poldi Pezzoli.

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