Édouard Odier

1844–1919 (age 75)

Biography

Édouard Odier built a legal career in Geneva marked by a sense of fairness, guiding clients through complex commercial cases while insisting on the protections afforded to workers and families.

A trusted voice in civic councils, he combined his practice with quiet philanthropy that helped to sustain education initiatives and the city's charitable hospitals.

Also buried at Old Cemetery of Cologny

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Old Cemetery of Cologny
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Old Cemetery of Cologny
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Old Cemetery of Cologny
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Old Cemetery of Cologny
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