Award
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3103334 · wikidata
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Georges Philippar
1883-10-16 – 1959-02-10
Life & Legacy
Georges Philippar (16 October 1883 – 10 February 1959) was a French shipbuilder. He joined the Messageries Maritimes company in 1912, becoming its chief executive officer in 1925.
The ill-fated French ocean liner MS Georges Philippar was named after him. The ship caught fire on her maiden voyage in 1932 and sank in the Gulf of Aden with the loss of 54 lives.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour · Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit
Organizations & Memberships
Académie de Marine · Académie des sciences coloniales (France) · Académie des sciences d'outre-mer
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3103334 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3103334 — wikidata View source
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