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Henri de Gorge

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Henri de Gorge

Birth
Orsinval, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Death
24 Aug 1832 (aged 58)
Mons, Arrondissement de Mons, Hainaut, Belgium
Burial
Boussu, Arrondissement de Mons, Hainaut, Belgium Add to Map
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Industrialist and philanthropist. Developed model factory and worker's housing at Grand-Hornu, Belgium. Introduced first railway (horse-drawn) to Belgium.The site is now a museum of industrial archaeology. He is buried there.
Industrialist and philanthropist. Developed model factory and worker's housing at Grand-Hornu, Belgium. Introduced first railway (horse-drawn) to Belgium.The site is now a museum of industrial archaeology. He is buried there.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Jul 11, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10910/henri-de_gorge: accessed ), memorial page for Henri de Gorge (12 Feb 1774–24 Aug 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10910, citing Museum of industrial archaeology at Grand-Hornu, Boussu, Arrondissement de Mons, Hainaut, Belgium; Maintained by Find a Grave.