Armand Chappée, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Armand Chappée

French politician (1835-1922)

Date of Birth: 30-Apr-1835

Place of Birth: Auteuil, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: politician, entrepreneur, ironmaster

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Armand Chappée (30 April 1835 – 22 September 1922) was a French iron master, founder of the Chappée group.
He was the son of a grocer, found work as an accountant at an iron foundry near Le Mans, married the owner's daughter and became owner in turn.
He built up the factory, introduced modern technology and made the Chappée brand of cast iron products widely recognised.
He was a paternalistic employer who provided many benefits to his workers.
His political views were described as "militant reactionary".