Jean Zuber
French businessperson
Elisabeth Spoerlin
(m. 1796)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.
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.
References
- ^ Création, JWeb. "The ZUBER factory or two centuries of wallpaper". www.zuber.fr. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper | SFO Museum". www.sfomuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "ZUBER – Fifth Avenue". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Ministre de la culture - Base Léonore". www2.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ a b "Family tree of Jean ZUBER". Geneanet. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ a b Mellby, Julie (2014-09-05). "Zuber/Spoerlin family tree". Graphic Arts. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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