About René Boël
Lived 1899 – 1990 (aged 90). René Boël was a Belgian businessperson.
Count René Boël (1899–1990) was a Belgian industrialist and Director of the Usine Gustave Boël. He was married to Yvonne Solvay (1896–1930), granddaughter of Ernest Solvay. They have two sons Yves Boël and Pol Boël and one daughter Antoinette Boël (1925–1982).
Career After his marriage, he became director at UCB and at Solvay. During his career he advised the Belgian government in exile during World War II, and founded the Museum of Modern Art in Brussels. He was the first President of the Belgian-American Association, and chaired, between 1950 and 1981, the European League for Economic Cooperation, and was heavily involved in the European Movement.
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Who was René Boël?
banker, industrialist (1899–1990)
When was René Boël born?
René Boël was born on 27 October 1899 in Brussels-Capital Region.
When did René Boël die?
René Boël died on 29 June 1990 in Court-Saint-Étienne.
What was René Boël's occupation?
René Boël was a businessperson.
What nationality was René Boël?
René Boël was Belgian.
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