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Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe
French businessman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe (French: [ɑ̃ʁi døtsʃ də la mœʁt]; 25 September 1846 – 24 November 1919), born Salomon Henry Deutsch, was a successful French petroleum businessman (known as the "Oil King of Europe"[1]), and a supporter of early aviation. He sponsored a number of prizes to encourage the development of aviation technologies, including the Grand Prix d'Aviation and the Deutsch de la Meurthe prize.
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Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe | |
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Born | Salomon Henry Deutsch 25 September 1846 Paris, France |
Died | 24 November 1919(1919-11-24) (aged 73) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Petroleum businessman |
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