Eugène Schneider
French industrialist and politician
Joseph Eugène Schneider was a French industrialist and politician. In 1836, he co-founded the Schneider company with his brother, Adolphe Schneider. For many years he was a Deputy, and he was briefly Minister of Commerce and Agriculture in 1851. Wikipedia
Born: March 29, 1805, Bidestroff, France
Died: November 27, 1875 (age 70 years), Paris, France
Parents: Catherine Duran
Organizations founded: Schneider Electric, Schneider-Creusot, and Comité des forges
Great grandchildren: Charles Schneider, Jean Schneider, May Schneider, and more
Siblings: Adolphe Schneider
Children: Henri Schneider and Félicie Schneider