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Jules Charles-Roux

1841-11-14 – 1918-03-06

Portrait of Jules Charles-Roux
"Exposition coloniale nationale [de Marseille] - 15 avril-15 novembre 1906""M. Jules Charles-Roux, commissaire général". [Jules Charles Théodore Roux]Credit: Camille Brion

Life & Legacy

Jules Charles-Roux (14 November 1841 – 6 March 1918) was a French businessman and politician. He served as the vice president of the Suez Canal Company. He served as a corporate director of shipping companies in the Antilles, West Africa and French Indochina. He was a supporter of the French colonial empire.

Occupation & Career

politician, ship-owner, industrialist, banker, businessperson, writer, local historian

Education

Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Commander of the Legion of Honour; officier d'académie; Commander of the Order of Christ; Order of the Medjidie

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Commander of the Legion of Honour · Commander of the Order of Christ · officier d'académie · Order of the Medjidie

Organizations & Memberships

Académie de Marseille · Cobden Club · Société d'économie politique

Education & Institutions

Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)

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Family & Relationships

François Charles-Roux
Child

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1450966 — wikidata View source
  2. Wikidata population candidate Q1711666 — wikidata View source

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