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Robert de Wendel

1847-05-09 – 1903-08-27

Portrait of Robert de Wendel
Robert de Wendel (9 May 1847 – 27 August 1903) was a French steelmaker of German origins, heir of a long line of Lorraine industrialists.Credit: AnonymousUnknown author

Life & Legacy

Adrien Charles Joseph Robert de Wendel d'Hayange (9 May 1847 – 27 August 1903), often known as Robert de Wendel, was a French steelmaker, heir of a long line of Lorraine industrialists.
He and his brother Henri ran several large steelworks in Lorraine.
From 1898 until his accidental death in 1903 he was president of the Comité des forges, the French steelmakers' association.

Occupation & Career

businessperson

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight Commander of the Order of Carlos III; Knight of the Order of Leopold; Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown

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Honors & Awards

Knight Commander of the Order of Carlos III · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Knight of the Order of Leopold · Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3436742 — wikidata View source

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