Oscar de Minerbi (26 February 1908 – 1951) was an Italian tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1908 |
| Died | 1951 (aged 42–43) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1931) |
Born in Paris, de Minerbi hailed from an Italian Jewish noble family, with origins in Trieste. He was the son of tennis player and politician Lionello Hierschel de Minerbi, and grandson of diplomat Oscar Hierschel de Minerbi. On his father's side he was related to the Stern family.[1]
De Minerbi was Italy's national singles champion in 1931 and played Davis Cup tennis the following year. He was a semi-finalist at the Italian International Championships and made it as far as the third round at Roland Garros.[2]
Post tennis, de Minerbi had a career as a diplomat. He had a daughter named Diana who married the son of Scottish Argentine socialite Adelina Munro Drysdale and the Duke of Rignano.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ "Ecco la storia di Lionello Hierschel, il nobile triestino che portò il football in Italia". Il Piccolo (in Italian). 7 August 2022.
- ^ "In principio fu Sertorio, l'ultimo Panatta. Gli italiani in trionfo al Foro Italico". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Diana Hierschel de Minerbi". Geni.com.