Fernand Renault (28 November 1864, Paris – 22 March 1909, Paris) was one of the brothers that founded Renault, the French automobile manufacturer, in 1899.[1][2]
Fernand Renault | |
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 Fernand Renault in 1909, the year of his death. | |
| Born | November 28, 1864 Paris, France |
| Died | March 22, 1909 (aged 44) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Entrepreneur |
| Father | Alfred Renault |
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Biography
editFernand played an important role in the development of the commercial network of Renault, particularly by creating the first subsidiaries in England, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United States.
In 1908, for health reasons, he sold his shares in Renault Frères to his brother Louis, who renamed it Société des Automobiles Louis Renault.
After a long illness, he died in 1909.
Family
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He married Charlotte Marie Louise Dancognée on June 1, 1891, the daughter of a lawyer and aunt of Philippe Soupault. Together they had two daughters:
- Fernande (1895-1992), married in 1918 to Henri Lefèvre-Pontalis.
- Françoise (1908-1986), married in 1929 to François Lehideux (1904-1998), company director and minister, together having:
- Patrick Lehideux (1930), husband of Michèle Arnaud[3] (1919-1998), artist and television producer[4]
- Gérald Lehideux
- Marie-France Lehideux
- Maitchou Lehideux, wife of Count Jacques-Alain de Sédouy
References
edit- ^ "Otomotiv devinin araç mezarlığı... Binlercesi öylece yatıyor".
- ^ "The beginning - the History of Renault - Groupe Renault - Renault Group".
- ^ She was a direct descendant of Pons de Lauzières-Thémines (1553-1627), Marshal of France.
- ^ She was also the mother of Dominique Walter, singer and Florence Gruère, photographer.
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