Louis Louis-Dreyfus (September 6, 1867 – November 10, 1940) was a member of the French parliament and co-director of the commodity distribution and trading company, Louis Dreyfus Group.
Louis-Dreyfus was born in Zurich to a Jewish family, the eldest of three sons of Léopold Louis-Dreyfus (1833–1915) and Emilie Lang (1840–1918).[1] His brothers were Charles Louis-Dreyfus (1870–1929) and Robert Louis-Dreyfus (1877–1907).[1] In 1851, his father, the son of a farmer from Alsace, founded the commodity distributor and trader Louis Dreyfus Group growing the business to the point that in 1900, it was the world's largest grain distributor.[2] After obtaining his law degree, he joined the family business.[3] In 1915, his father died turning over the family company to sons Louis and Charles who served as co-Directors.[2] In 1917, the Louis Dreyfus Group was forced out of Russia by the Russian Revolution[2] catalyzing their international expansion.[4] During World War I, the firm expanded into the maritime arms trade supplying the belligerents to war.[4] In 1924, they expanded to South Africa and in the 20s and 30s built up their own shipping company, LD Lines. Known as the "King of Wheat," the Dreyfus Group dominated the grain trade through the Great Depression and up to the outbreak of World War II[4] purchasing grain at low cost in producing countries and selling at a higher price in countries that had shortages.[4]
Louis-Dreyfus and his brother were shareholders in the French Communist paper l'Humanité.[4]
Property seizures under Vichy France
In July 1940, the Vichy France under Marshal Petain has ordered confiscation of the wealth and private estates of Baron Edouard de Rothschild and Louis Louis-Dreyfus because of their Jewish heritage.[5]
Personal life
In 1906 he married Emma Lévi (1885–?); they had two children: Jean Louis-Dreyfus (1908–2003) and François Louis-Dreyfus (1910–1958).[6] He was nicknamed King Two Louis by journalist Léon Daudet[4] and – thanks to his wealth and very public profile as both a politician and businessmen – was often referred to as the "Richest Man in France."[4] Dreyfus died in 1940 in Cannes in a carriage accident.[4] After Louis Louis-Dreyfus's death in 1940, his son Jean, and his two nephews, François Louis-Dreyfus (1909–1958) and Pierre Louis-Dreyfus (1908–2011) took over the family company.[7][4]
References
^ abThe Cyclopedia of India: biographical, historical, administrative, commercial retrieved August 16, 2013
^ abcFunding Universe: "Groupe Louis Dreyfus S.A. History" retrieved August 16, 2013
^ abAncien sénateur des Alpes-Maritimes August 17, 2013
^ abcdefghiCallil, By Carmen Bad Faith: A Forgotten History of Family, Fatherland and Vichy France
^"France to Seize Fortunes of Rothschild, Louis-Dreyfus and Other Noted Exiles; FRANCE TO SEIZE WEALTH OF EXILES". The New York Times. 1940-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
^Who's Who In France: "Biographie Jean Louis-dreyfus" retrieved August 17, 2013
^LD Commodites website: "Our heritage" 2013-07-29 at the Wayback Machine retrieved August 17, 2013
May 03, 2023
louis, louis, dreyfus, september, 1867, november, 1940, member, french, parliament, director, commodity, distribution, trading, company, louis, dreyfus, group, born, 1867, september, 1867zurichdiednovember, 1940, 1940, aged, cannesnationalityfrenchknown, forco. Louis Louis Dreyfus September 6 1867 November 10 1940 was a member of the French parliament and co director of the commodity distribution and trading company Louis Dreyfus Group Louis Louis DreyfusBorn 1867 09 06 September 6 1867ZurichDiedNovember 10 1940 1940 11 10 aged 73 CannesNationalityFrenchKnown forCo director of Louis Dreyfus Group member of French ParliamentSpouseEmma LeviChildren2Parent s Leopold Louis Dreyfus Emilie Lang Contents 1 Biography 2 Property seizures under Vichy France 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesBiography EditLouis Dreyfus was born in Zurich to a Jewish family the eldest of three sons of Leopold Louis Dreyfus 1833 1915 and Emilie Lang 1840 1918 1 His brothers were Charles Louis Dreyfus 1870 1929 and Robert Louis Dreyfus 1877 1907 1 In 1851 his father the son of a farmer from Alsace founded the commodity distributor and trader Louis Dreyfus Group growing the business to the point that in 1900 it was the world s largest grain distributor 2 After obtaining his law degree he joined the family business 3 In 1915 his father died turning over the family company to sons Louis and Charles who served as co Directors 2 In 1917 the Louis Dreyfus Group was forced out of Russia by the Russian Revolution 2 catalyzing their international expansion 4 During World War I the firm expanded into the maritime arms trade supplying the belligerents to war 4 In 1924 they expanded to South Africa and in the 20s and 30s built up their own shipping company LD Lines Known as the King of Wheat the Dreyfus Group dominated the grain trade through the Great Depression and up to the outbreak of World War II 4 purchasing grain at low cost in producing countries and selling at a higher price in countries that had shortages 4 Louis Dreyfus served in the French Parliament during the French Third Republic as a Deputy from Lozere from 1905 1910 a Deputy from Alpes Maritimes from 1930 to 1936 and a Senator from Alpes Maritimes from 1937 to 1940 3 He was a member of the Independents of the Left from 1930 1936 The Independents of the Left were one of a number of parliamentary groups that made up the Democratic Republican Alliance between 1928 and 1936 Louis Dreyfus and his brother were shareholders in the French Communist paper l Humanite 4 Property seizures under Vichy France EditIn July 1940 the Vichy France under Marshal Petain has ordered confiscation of the wealth and private estates of Baron Edouard de Rothschild and Louis Louis Dreyfus because of their Jewish heritage 5 Personal life EditIn 1906 he married Emma Levi 1885 they had two children Jean Louis Dreyfus 1908 2003 and Francois Louis Dreyfus 1910 1958 6 He was nicknamed King Two Louis by journalist Leon Daudet 4 and thanks to his wealth and very public profile as both a politician and businessmen was often referred to as the Richest Man in France 4 Dreyfus died in 1940 in Cannes in a carriage accident 4 After Louis Louis Dreyfus s death in 1940 his son Jean and his two nephews Francois Louis Dreyfus 1909 1958 and Pierre Louis Dreyfus 1908 2011 took over the family company 7 4 References Edit a b The Cyclopedia of India biographical historical administrative commercial retrieved August 16 2013 a b c Funding Universe Groupe Louis Dreyfus S A History retrieved August 16 2013 a b Ancien senateur des Alpes Maritimes August 17 2013 a b c d e f g h i Callil By Carmen Bad Faith A Forgotten History of Family Fatherland and Vichy France France to Seize Fortunes of Rothschild Louis Dreyfus and Other Noted Exiles FRANCE TO SEIZE WEALTH OF EXILES The New York Times 1940 08 01 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 02 21 Who s Who In France Biographie Jean Louis dreyfus retrieved August 17 2013 LD Commodites website Our heritage Archived 2013 07 29 at the Wayback Machine retrieved August 17 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Louis Dreyfus amp oldid 1145212472, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
