Caspar Mathias Spoo

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The grave in Esch-sur-Alzette

Caspar Mathias Spoo (born January 7, 1837 in Echternach , † March 17, 1914 in Esch-sur-Alzette ) was a Luxembourg industrialist and politician.

From 1896 until his death in 1914, he was a member of the Chambre des Députés and campaigned for members to be allowed to give their speeches in Luxembourgish . However, this was only achieved after the end of World War II.

Together with André Duchscher , he founded the Société Duchscher Frères et Spoo in Wecker .

In Esch-sur-Alzette he founded the Spoo & Co. machine factory .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Fernand Fehlen: Multilingualism and Language Policy.
  2. ↑ d'Wecker Schmelz
  3. ↑ Maschinenfabrik Spoo & Co.
personal data
SURNAME Spoo, Caspar Mathias
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Luxembourg politician, member of the Chambre and entrepreneur
DATE OF BIRTH January 7, 1837
PLACE OF BIRTH Echternach
DATE OF DEATH March 17, 1914
Place of death Esch-sur-Alzette