Donatella Flick (born Princess Donatella Missikoff of Ossetia) is an Italian philanthropist and the former wife of Gert Rudolph Flick of the wealthy German industrialist Flick family.
| Donatella Missikoff Flick | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Ossetia | |
| Spouse | Gert Rudolph Flick (divorced) |
| House | Missikoff |
| Father | Prince George Missikoff of Ossetia |
| Mother | Princess Valeria Missikoff of Ossetia |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Occupation | philanthropist |
Biography
editFlick is the daughter of Prince George Missikoff of Ossetia and his Italian wife, Valeria. She is the sister of Prince Oleg Missikoff, a showjumping champion.[1] She is a philosophy graduate from the University of Rome.[1][2]
She married Gert Rudolph Flick, the grandson of the industrialist Friedrich Flick, from whom she separated in a controversial and widely publicized divorce case in 1997.
She is the godmother of Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece.[3]
In 1990, she founded the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition to help young orchestral conductors to establish an international career.[4] She is also known for her other philanthropic work, especially for her support of medical charities.[citation needed]
On 2 June 2006, she was appointed a Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic,[5] and in 2007 was the recipient of a Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award, given to "outstanding art patrons whose personal commitment and achievements deserve wider recognition."[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Relative values: Donatella Flick and her brother Prince Oleg Missikoff - The Sunday Times". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "HOW WE MET: DONATELLA FLICK AND VALERY GERGIEV". Independent.co.uk. 31 May 1998. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Colacello, Bob. "Greece's Royal Couple". Vanity Fair.
- ^ "Donatella Flick Conducting Competition - The World's Leading Conducting Competition". Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Quirinale website
- ^ "Request Failed". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
External links
edit- Donatella Flick Conducting Competition
- "United by the joy of music"
- "Philanthropist Donatella Flick To Receive Prestigious Montblanc De La Culture Patronage Award" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- "Classical: Donatella Flick conducting competition Barbican London"
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