Background
Henri Germain was born on February 19, 1824 in Lyon. His father, Henri Germain, was a silk businessman, and his mother was Claudine Lupin.
Henri Germain was born on February 19, 1824 in Lyon. His father, Henri Germain, was a silk businessman, and his mother was Claudine Lupin.
He received a law degree. Banking career
In 1863, he founded Crédit Lyonnais. They became the first bank in France to offer savings accounts with interest.
Two years later, in 1865, he founded the Société Foncière Lyonnaise, a real estate company.
In 1892, he spearheaded the construction of the Boulevard Carnot, then known as the Boulevard de la Foncière-Lyonnaise. Politics
Personal life
They resided at Villa Orangini in Cimiez, Nice.
Their son, André Germain (1881-1971), was a writer He died on February 2, 1905.
Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques]
He was a member of the General Council of Ain from 1871 to 1883. He then served as a member of the National Assembly from 1868 to 1893.