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1939, NEW YORK, USA : The italian Conte Teofilo THEO Guiscardo ROSSI di MONTELERA (Torino, 1902 - 1991) in the role of businees man to promote the celebrated VERMOUTH " Martini e Rossi " drink in USA, he travels some 25.000 miles a years for this work. The Rossi was a celebrated sportman and World Champion of Speedboat (Idroplano - power boat) offshore and at Winter Olympiades of 1932, in Lake Placid, USA, with Bobsleigh, Founder of RUGBY TORINO in 1933. Two cars 1975 Porsche 917 models were made in his honor. Portayed by painter Salvador Dalì (like the Duke of Urbino) and personal friend of Opera soprano Maria Callas (who became more popular with the broadcasting radio classical show in Italy sposored by MARTINI E ROSSI). Was the son of politician Count Cesare Rossi di Montelera (1866 - 1926) and Marianna Pelazza. Married in 1942 with Lady Moira Mary FORBES (1910 - 2004), daughter of 8Th Earl of Granard, the couple dont have sons.

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