Alexandre Sanson-Davillier

1793–1863 (age 70)

Biography

Alexandre Sanson-Davillier (1793–1863) was a French industrialist whose entrepreneurial endeavors contributed to France's economic development during the nineteenth century. His industrial activities reflected the broader transformation of France from an agrarian to an increasingly industrial economy during this transformative period.

Sanson-Davillier's seventy years of life witnessed the early phases of French industrialization and the expansion of manufacturing and commerce. He was laid to rest in Père Lachaise Cemetery, recognition of his economic contributions and social standing.

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