Paulina Harriet
French-Spanish industrialist and philanthropist
About Paulina Harriet
Lived 1811 – 1891 (aged 79–80). Paulina Harriet was a Spanish businessperson and philanthropist.
Paulina Harriet de Gorostarzou (1811–1891) was a French-Spanish industrialist and philanthropist. She is known as the founder of the Colegio Nuestra Señora de Lourdes in Valladolid in 1884.
She married the textile merchant Juan Dibildos Barhó in 1840. The couple founded a tanning factory in Valladolid. When she was widowed in 1874, she took over the business personally.
She died 16 November 1891.
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Who was Paulina Harriet?
french-Spanish industrialist and philanthropist
When was Paulina Harriet born?
Paulina Harriet was born in 1811 in Halsou.
When did Paulina Harriet die?
Paulina Harriet died on 16 November 1891 in Valladolid.
What was Paulina Harriet's occupation?
Paulina Harriet was a businessperson and philanthropist.
What nationality was Paulina Harriet?
Paulina Harriet was Spanish.
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