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Industrialist, Businessman

FrenchBorn Georges Charles LESIEUR

French businessman and founder of the brand of edible oils of the same name (Huiles Lesieur)

Born on November 30, 1848 in Paris, France , France

Died on November 22, 1931 in Paris, France

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Lesieur was born into a family of farmers based in Septeuil (Yvelines department), a city of which his father was the Mayor.



Lesieur started working at the age of 15 as a shop assistant for Desmarais Frères (DF), an industrial company specialized in purification and distribution of vegetal oils for lighting purposes. DF later oriented its activity towards petroleum - originally used for lighting as well - to eventually become one of the major actors on that Market. He became co-manager of DF before turning 30 and actively contributed to its development for more than 40 years.

...   Lesieur was born into a family of farmers based in Septeuil (Yvelines department), a city of which his father was the Mayor.



Lesieur started working at the age of 15 as a shop assistant for Desmarais Frères (DF), an industrial company specialized in purification and distribution of vegetal oils for lighting purposes. DF later oriented its activity towards petroleum - originally used for lighting as well - to eventually become one of the major actors on that Market. He became co-manager of DF before turning 30 and actively contributed to its development for more than 40 years.



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