Jean Zuber

Jean Zuber
Zuber, c. 1840
Born
Jean Zuber

(1773-05-01)1 May 1773
Mulhouse, Kingdom of France
(now France)
Died8 August 1852(1852-08-08) (aged 79)
Rixheim, Kingdom of France
OccupationIndustrialist
Years active1797-1852
Known forFounding Zuber & Cie
Spouse
Elisabeth Spoerlin
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(m. 1796)​
Children2
RelativesHenri Zuber (grandson)
HonoursLegion of Honour (1834)

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. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honour for his industrial achievements. 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:

Zuber died aged 79 at his residence La Commanderie Park in Rixheim.

References

  1. ↑ Création, JWeb. "The ZUBER factory or two centuries of wallpaper". www.zuber.fr. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  2. ↑ "Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper | SFO Museum". www.sfomuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  3. ↑ "ZUBER – Fifth Avenue". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  4. ↑ "Ministre de la culture - Base Léonore". www2.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  5. 1 2 "Family tree of Jean ZUBER". Geneanet. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  6. 1 2 Mellby, Julie (2014-09-05). "Zuber/Spoerlin family tree". Graphic Arts. Retrieved 2023-10-16.