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Paul Féron-Vrau
Philibert Vrau (b. at Lille, 19 November 1829; d. there, 16 May 1905) was a French businessman, lay Roman Catholic activist, and Christian socialist. Life His father was a manufacturer of sewing thread; his mother, Sophie Aubineau, was a Parisian. He attended the municipal college of Lille. His teacher, a pupil of Victor Cousin, inspired him with an enthusiasm for philosophy. He gave up the practice of his Catholic religion for four years. During this time he was active in a purely philanthropic society for the aged poor. After his conversion in 1854 he turned this into a religious society. Philibert then had to retrieve heavy financial losses of the family firm. With his brother-in-law, the physician Dr. Camille Féron-Vrau (1831–1908), he established religious and beneficial societies for the working people, planned model dwellings for them, and also organized a society of employers and employees. They insisted on the right of the labourer to a living wage. Féron-Vrau was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philibert Vrau 1829-1905
Philibert may refer to the following people: Forename * Philibert of Jumièges, Saint Philibert, also known as Philibert of Jumièges (c. 608 – 685), French saint and abbot * Philibert de Naillac (died 1421), Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller * Philibert I, Duke of Savoy (1465–1482), husband of Bianca Maria Sforza * Philibert II, Duke of Savoy (1480–1504), Knight of the Golden Fleece * Philibert of Châlon (1502–1530), last prince of Orange from the house of Châlon * Philibert, Margrave of Baden-Baden (1536–1569), son-in-law of Duke William IV of Bavaria * Philibert, comte de Gramont (1621–1707), subject of the famous ''Mémoirs'' * Philibert Berthelier (other), multiple people * Philibert de l'Orme (c. 1510 – 1570), French architect * Philibert Jambe de Fer (16th century), French Renaissance composer of religious music * Philibert Orry (1689–1747), count of Vignory * Philibert Delavigne (c. 1700 – 1750), French composer * Philibert Commerçon (1727 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
