Nadina Abarth-Zerjav
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Nadina Abarth-Zerjav (March 5, 1912, Görz (Gorizia
) – September 17, 2000, Ljubljana
) was the daughter of the Slovene minister
Gregor Zerjav
and his wife, Milena nee Lavrencic.
Her elder brother was Borut Zerjav, journalist in Paris, and her Twin-sister was Tatjana, who died young from tuberculosis.
Nada Abarth Zerjav spent her early childhood in Graz and Ljubljana. As her father was imprisoned by the Austrians some time she lived at her grandparents. After the early death of both her parents from tuberculosis she was educated at Munich and Paris.
On 28. November 1949, she was married to Carlo Abarth
, the well known Turin–Automobile-Industrialist. Nada Abarth-Zerjav and Carlo Abarth met in 1944 at Lake Garda (Italy). Nada Abarth supported her husband during the founding period of the Abarth-works as later on in every possible way. She spoke seven languages which enabled her to engage in public-relations in foreign countries as well.
Carlo Abarth and Nada Abarth-Zerjav did not have any children.
Even after the divorce in 1979 she remained on friendly terms with Carlo Abarth and after his death she continued to admire him greatly.
The couple had no children.
Nada Abarth lived in Turin
for over 50 years and was well known there. She left Turin in November 1999 for reasons of ill health and moved to nephew’s family in Ljubljana where she died on 17 September 2000. She was buried on 21.9.2000 in the Žale
cemetery in Ljubljana
Gorizia
Gorizia is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, in the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Province of Gorizia, and it is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. Since 1947, a twin...
) – September 17, 2000, Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
) was the daughter of the Slovene minister
Minister
Minister can mean several things:* Minister , a Christian who ministers in some way* Minister , the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador* Minister , a politician who heads a ministry...
Gregor Zerjav
Gregor Žerjav
Gregor Žerjav, sometimes spelled Žerjal , was a Slovene and Yugoslav lawyer and liberal politician. Together with Albert Kramer, he was the leader of the Slovenian liberals in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes....
and his wife, Milena nee Lavrencic.
Her elder brother was Borut Zerjav, journalist in Paris, and her Twin-sister was Tatjana, who died young from tuberculosis.
Nada Abarth Zerjav spent her early childhood in Graz and Ljubljana. As her father was imprisoned by the Austrians some time she lived at her grandparents. After the early death of both her parents from tuberculosis she was educated at Munich and Paris.
On 28. November 1949, she was married to Carlo Abarth
Carlo Abarth
Carlo Abarth , born Karl Albert Abarth was an automobile designer. Abarth was born in Austria, but later was naturalized as an Italian citizen; and at this time his first name Karl was changed to its Italian equivalent of Carlo.-Before worldwar II:Abarth was born in Vienna, during the time of the...
, the well known Turin–Automobile-Industrialist. Nada Abarth-Zerjav and Carlo Abarth met in 1944 at Lake Garda (Italy). Nada Abarth supported her husband during the founding period of the Abarth-works as later on in every possible way. She spoke seven languages which enabled her to engage in public-relations in foreign countries as well.
Carlo Abarth and Nada Abarth-Zerjav did not have any children.
Even after the divorce in 1979 she remained on friendly terms with Carlo Abarth and after his death she continued to admire him greatly.
The couple had no children.
Nada Abarth lived in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
for over 50 years and was well known there. She left Turin in November 1999 for reasons of ill health and moved to nephew’s family in Ljubljana where she died on 17 September 2000. She was buried on 21.9.2000 in the Žale
Žale
Žale Central cemetery , often abbreviated to Žale, is the largest and the central cemetery in Ljubljana. It is located in the Bežigrad district and operated by the Žale Public Company.- History :...
cemetery in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...