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Georges Brugmann

1829 – 1900

Belgian financier and philanthropist

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Lived 1829 – 1900 (aged 71). Georges Brugmann was a Belgian banker, patron of the arts and philanthropist.

Georges Edmond Brugmann (1829–1900) was a Belgian financier and philanthropist.

Life Brugmann was born in Verviers on 18 October 1829, the son of the industrialist and financier Frédéric Brugmann. He studied at the Ecole Centrale de Commerce et d'Industrie in Brussels, before working at the family bank. After his father's death in 1852 and his elder brother's in 1853, he and his younger brother Ernest headed the family firm. He also became a deacon in the Protestant Church of Brussels, and contributed to the building of several Protestant churches in Belgium. He never married, and died in Brussels on 23 November 1900, leaving ten million francs for the founding of what is now Brugmann University Hospital.

Houba-Brugmann metro station in Brussels is partly named after him, as are the Brugmann Mountains in Antarctica.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Georges Brugmann?

Belgian financier and philanthropist

When was Georges Brugmann born?

Georges Brugmann was born on 18 October 1829 in Verviers.

When did Georges Brugmann die?

Georges Brugmann died on 22 November 1900 in Uccle.

What was Georges Brugmann's occupation?

Georges Brugmann was a banker, patron of the arts and philanthropist.

What nationality was Georges Brugmann?

Georges Brugmann was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georges Brugmann

· Wikidata: Q3102386

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