Antoine Virgile Schneider [SEP] place of birth
Antoine Virgile Schneider
Antoine Virgile Schneider (22 March 1779 in Sarreguemines (Moselle) – 11 July 1847 in Paris) was a soldier and politician. He was Minister of War under the July Monarchy in the second government of Jean de Dieu Soult of 12 May 1839 on 1 March 1840.
Biography.
Antoine Virgile Schneider was born on 22 March 1779 at Sarreguemines, the son of a doctor.
He was the cousin of Adolphe Schneider and Eugène Schneider, who developed the iron works at Le Creusot.
Adolphe Schneider
Adolphe Schneider (23 October 1802 – 3 August 1845) was a French financier and industrialist who developed a major metalworking enterprise at Le Creusot, the parent of today's Schneider Electric.
Early years.
Adolphe Schneider was born in Nancy, France, on 23 October 1802.
He was the son of Antoine Schneider (1759-1828), Châtelain de Bidestroff, and Catherine Duran.
His cousin was Antoine Virgile Schneider (1779-1847), who was known for his military service in