Raymond Pelgrims de Bigard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 02-Apr-1875
Place of Birth: Schaarbeek, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Date of Death: 14-May-1955
Profession: businessperson
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Raymond Pelgrims de Bigard
- Raymond Pelgrims de Bigard (2 April 1875 to 14 May 1955) was a Belgian industrialist, famous for the conservation and restoration of historic castles.De Bigard became wealthy at the beginning of the 20th century.
- During the First World War, however, his activities were destroyed.
- He gained national fame in rescuing multiple important residences with his private fortune, personally owning multiple castles.
- In 1903 he bought Bijgaerden Castle, former residence of the Lord of Saventhem and Sterrebeke.
- He restored the castle long before it became a protected monument in 1940.Besides Groot-Bijgaarden Castle, he saved Beersel Castle. In 1934 he founded Les Demeures Historiques de Belgique. For his efforts he received royal gratitude. His son, Eugeen-Willy Pelgrims de Bigard, inherited his castles.
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