Caspar Mathias Spoo
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
- ↑ Fernand Fehlen: Multilingualism and Language Policy.
- ↑ d'Wecker Schmelz
- ↑ Maschinenfabrik Spoo & Co.
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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 |