Andrija Ljudevit Adamić

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Andrija Ljudevit Adamić (Andrea Lodovico Adamich) (1766 - 1828) was a Croatian trader from Rijeka, builder, supporter of economical and cultural development.

He was the founder and owner of many factories and manufactures (paper, liquor, rope, etc.), and a shipowner.

As the Building chancellor of the Rijeka governy in 1790, he tried to transform Rijeka into a modern city. His works on the plan of urbanism are also noticed. In the year 1805 he financed and built a big theatre (of a capacity of 1600 people, however, the building was razed later) After the Napoleon wars, Rijeka harbour was blocked, and the city was upon the brink of starvation when the English and French navies left. Adamić managed to revive the city's economy, and allowed it to prosper and evolve fully in the age of industrial revolution

Adamić was a visionary, a great man in history of Rijeka, he spoke 6 languages, and had a vast influence in political and merchant circles.