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Ernest Solvay
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Ernest Solvay

Belgian chemist, industrialist, philanthropist (1838–1922)

Ernest Gaston Joseph Solvay (French: [sɔlvɛ]; 16 April 1838 – 26 May 1922) was a Belgian chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Ernest Solvay (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Apr 16, 1838, died May 26, 1922.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: philanthropist, industrialist, social reformer, author, politician, entrepreneur, engineer, chemist.11

  • 1897 to 1900Senator of Belgium9 10
  • 1892 to 1894Senator of Belgium9 10
  • Date not recordedFounded National Relief and Food Committee3
  • Date not recordedFounded Berezniki Soda Factory4
  • Date not recordedFounded Solvay Library5
  • Date not recordedFounded Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management6
  • Date not recordedFounded Solvay S.A.7
  • Date not recordedFounded Solvay Process Company8

Personal life

  • BornApr 16, 1838, Rebecq-Rognon10 12
  • DiedMay 26, 1922, Ixelles13
  • CitizenshipBelgium14
  • ResidenceBrussels10 15

Awards

  • 1920doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy16 19
  • 1919Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour16
  • 1919Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII16
  • 1918Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold10 16
  • 1918Minister of State10 16
  • 1913Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold10 16
  • 1909Golden Leibniz Medal16
  • 1909Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva16 18
  • 1900Commander of the Order of Leopold10 16
  • 1898honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles16 17
  • 1879Officer of the Order of Leopold10 16
  • Date not recordedKnight of the Legion of Honour10 16

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