Émile Rainbeaux
1804–1861 (age 57)
Biography
Émile Rainbeaux brought careful management and a humane outlook to the industrial enterprises of Hornu, shepherding their growth during the early years of Belgian independence.
He championed investment in new machinery while encouraging better housing and schooling for the workforce, leaving a legacy of responsible industry that endures in the memory of cimetière d'Hornu.