Émile Basly [SEP] residence
Émile Basly
Émile Basly (29 March 1854 – 11 February 1928) is one of the great figures of trade unionism in mining in the mineral field of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, along with Arthur Lamendin. He is primarily known for his participation in the strike of 1884, when he became known as "the untameable miner" and "the tsar of Lens". He was the inspiration for the character "Etienne Lantier" in Émile Zola's novel "Germinal".
Early years.
his death on 11 February 1928.
Basly became mayor of Lens in 1900, and devoted the last ten years of his life to rebuilding the city, which had been completely destroyed during First World War. He continued to serve as mayor until his death there in 1928.
Émile Basly died on 11 February 1928 in Lens, Nord.
Rue Émile Basly is a street in Avion, named in his honor.