Albert Calmes, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Calmes

Luxembourgian economist and historian (1881-1967)

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1881

Date of Death: 22-Sep-1967

Profession: economist, historian, banker

Nationality: Luxembourg

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Albert Calmes, born 26 February 1881 in Paris and died 22 September 1967 in Luxembourg city, was a Luxembourgish economist and historian. He was one of the first people to return to Luxembourg with a doctorate in economics.
Previously he had taught at universities in Germany and Switzerland.
He became a director of ARBED and received the title Ministre plénipotentiaire honoraire. While teaching at Frankfurt University he was commissioned by the League of Nations to investigate the financial situation in the recently founded Principality of Albania.
His report was published in 1922.As a historian, he dealt primarily with the history of Luxembourg in the 19th century. He was the father of Christian Calmes.