Eugène Schneider

Joseph Eugène Schneider (29 March 1805 – 27 November 1875) was a French industrialist and politician. In 1836, he co-founded the Schneider company with his brother, Adolphe Schneider. For many years he was a Deputy, and he was briefly Minister of Commerce and Agriculture in 1851.

Eugène Schneider
Président du Corps législatif
In office
2 April 1867  4 September 1870
Preceded byAlexandre Colonna-Walewski
Succeeded byJules Grévy
Minister of Commerce and Agriculture
In office
24 January 1851  10 April 1851
Preceded byLouis Bernard Bonjean
Succeeded byLouis Buffet
President of the Conseil général de Saône-et-Loire
In office
1852–1869
Deputy of Saône-et-Loire
In office
13 September 1845  4 September 1870
Preceded byAdolphe Schneider
Personal details
Born
Joseph Eugène Schneider

29 March 1805
Bidestroff, Moselle, France
Died27 November 1875 (1875-11-28) (aged 70)
Paris, France
ChildrenHenri Schneider
RelativesAdolphe Schneider (brother)
Eugène Schneider II (grandson)
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