Tristan Antico

Sir Tristan Venus Antico, AC (25 March 1923 – 26 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.

[1] He attended Sydney Boys High School.

[2] In 1967 Italy made Antico a Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity.

He was knighted in 1973[3] and was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1983.