Henri Schneider

Henri Adolphe Eugène Schneider (18 December 1840 – 17 May 1898) was a French businessman and politician. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1889 to 1898. Henri Schneider was born in Le Creusot, rural France. His father, Eugène Schneider, had co-founded Schneider-Creusot with his uncle, Adolphe Schneider, in 1836. Henri took over control of Le Creusot on his father's death in 1875. In 1889 he was awarded the Bessemer Gold Medal of the British Iron and Steel Institute for his services to the iron and steel trade of France.

Henri Schneider

Henri Adolphe Eugène Schneider (18 December 1840 – 17 May 1898) was a French businessman and politician. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1889 to 1898. Henri Schneider was born in Le Creusot, rural France. His father, Eugène Schneider, had co-founded Schneider-Creusot with his uncle, Adolphe Schneider, in 1836. Henri took over control of Le Creusot on his father's death in 1875. In 1889 he was awarded the Bessemer Gold Medal of the British Iron and Steel Institute for his services to the iron and steel trade of France.