Domingo ghirardelli biography encyclopedia of philosophy

  • Domingo ghirardelli biography encyclopedia of philosophy

    • Dictionary of philosophy...

    Domingo Ghirardelli facts for kids

    Quick facts for kids

    Domingo Ghirardelli

    Born

    Domenico Ghirardelli


    (1817-02-21)February 21, 1817

    Rapallo, Kingdom of Sardinia

    DiedJanuary 17, 1894(1894-01-17) (aged 76)

    Rapallo, Kingdom of Italy

    Resting placeUSA
    NationalityItalian, USA citizen 1878
    EducationRomanengo fu Stefano, Genoa
    OccupationChocolatier
    Known forfounding America’s second oldest chocolate company (1852) which was also among the first globally (1860s) to develop and transport soluble ground chocolate for drinking and baking.
    Spouse(s)Elisabetta Corsini Ghirardelli (died early, no issue)
    Carmen Alvarado Martin Ghirardelli
    ChildrenDominga Martin (step-daughter)
    Virginia
    Domingo, Jr.
    Joseph Nicholas
    Elvira
    Cesare
    Louis
    Angela
    Eugene
    Parent(s)Giuseppe and Maddalena Ferretto Ghirardelli
    Ghirardelli in San Francisco, c.1862

    Domenico "Domingo" Ghirardelli (Italian pronunciation: [doˈmiŋɡo ɡirarˈdɛlli]