Jean Zuber
French businessperson
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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.[1][2][3] In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honour for his industrial achievements.[4] He was the grandfather of French landscape painter Henri Zuber.
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Born
1 May 1773
Jean Zuber
1 May 1773
Died8 August 1852 (aged 79)
OccupationIndustrialist
Yearsactive1797-1852
Jean Zuber | |
|---|---|
Zuber, c. 1840 | |
| Born | Jean Zuber 1 May 1773 |
| Died | 8 August 1852 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Years active | 1797-1852 |
| Known for | Founding Zuber & Cie |
| Spouse |
Elisabeth Spoerlin
(m. 1796) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Henri Zuber (grandson) |
| Honours | Legion of Honour (1834) |
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.[5][6]
- Frédéric Zuber (1803-1891), who married Amélie Elisabeth Frauger and had one son; Charles Eugène Zuber.[5][6]
Zuber died aged 79 at his residence La Commanderie Park in Rixheim.
