Henri Schneider

Henri Schneider
Born Henri Adolphe Eugène Schneider
18 December 1840
Le Creusot, France
Died 17 May 1898 (1898-05-18) (aged 57)
Paris, France
Occupation Businessman, politician
Parent(s) Eugène Schneider
Relatives Adolphe Schneider (uncle)
Jacques de Juigné (son-in-law)

Henri Schneider (18 December 1840 – 17 May 1898) was a French businessman and politician.

Early life

Henri Schneider was born on December 18, 1840 in Le Creusot, rural France.[1][2] His father, Eugène Schneider, co-founded Schneider-Creusot with his uncle, Adolphe Schneider, in 1836.

Career

He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1889 to 1898.[1]

Death

He died on May 17, 1898 in Paris, France.[1][2]

Legacy

His statue in the centre of Le Creusot, designed by Emile Peynot, was dedicated in 1923.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nationale, Assemblée. "Henri, Adolphe, Eugène Schneider - Base de données des députés français depuis 1789 - Assemblée nationale". Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 "les maîtres de forges". ecomusee-creusot-montceau.fr. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  3. ↑ MOCQ, Francois. "Le site touristique du Creusot - Les statues et Monuments - Statue d'Henri Schneider". Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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