Francisco Piria

Fernando Juan Santiago Francisco María Piria de Grossi (Montevideo, 21 August 1847 - 11 December 1933) was a Uruguayan businessman of Italian descent.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Piria and the second or maternal family name is De Grossi.
Francisco Piria, ca. 1900

He was notable for establishing the seaside resort known as Piriápolis.[1]

References
  1. "Franciso Piria: life and work of a pioneer who established his own city". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2014.


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