Sir Tristan Venus Antico, AC (25 March 192326 December 2004), was a prominent Australian industrialist, horse breeder, and patron of the arts.
Antico was born in Piovene, Italy, immigrating with his family to Australia aged seven.Tristan Antico Australian Financial Review 6 April 1990 He attended Sydney Boys High School.Something of the modern Medici about this Tristan Sydney Morning Herald 13 January 2005
In 1954 Antico bought Pioneer Readymix. In 1959 it was listed on the Sydney Stock Market. In 1967 Italy made Antico a Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity. He was knighted in 1973In recognition of service to industry and was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1983.In recognition of service to industry and the community
He was chairman of St Vincent's Hospital.
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