About Jean Zuber
Lived 1773 – 1852 (aged 79). Jean Zuber was a French industrialist and entrepreneur.
Jean Zuber (1 May 1773 - 8 August 1852) was an industrialist from Alsace who is primarily known for founding the wallpaper company Zuber & Cie in Rixheim in 1797. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honour for his industrial achievements. He was the grandfather of French landscape painter Henri Zuber.
Personal life On 8 August 1796, Zuber married Elisabeth Spoerlin (5 February 1775 - 20 September 1856) and they had two sons:
Jean Zuber Jr. (1799-1853) who married Adèle Elise Oppermann and had two children; Mélanie Zuber and Jean Henri Zuber. Frédéric Zuber (1803-1891), who married Amélie Elisabeth Frauger and had one son; Charles Eugène Zuber.
Zuber died aged 79 at his residence La Commanderie Park in Rixheim.
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Who was Jean Zuber?
French businessperson
When was Jean Zuber born?
Jean Zuber was born on 1 May 1773 in Mulhouse.
When did Jean Zuber die?
Jean Zuber died on 28 August 1852 in Mulhouse.
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Jean Zuber was an industrialist and entrepreneur.
What nationality was Jean Zuber?
Jean Zuber was French.
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