Georges Charbonneaux
1865–1933 (age 68)
Biography
Georges Charbonneaux, industrialist born in 1865, oversaw mechanical workshops and embraced innovation in both heavy industry and local commerce, striving to align productivity with humane working conditions.
He was generous with his time for civic improvement campaigns and is commemorated at the cimetière du Nord, a place where colleagues and neighbors alike can reflect on the steady hand he lent to Lyon’s growth.