[1] His father was the founder of an aromatized wine and liqueur company, which became Martini & Rossi.

[1] In 1898 he was elected to the Italian Parliament and served in four successive legislatures, namely XX, XXI, XXII and XXIII, representing Carmagnola.

[3] The same year he also served as the state secretary at the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs from 4 April to 1 July.

[3] Teofilo Rossi served as vice-president of the Executive Committee for the Turin International 1911 world fair.

[1] Rossi was named count of Monterela by a royal decree dated 27 April 1911.