Georges Ferréol Vuitton
French designer; son of Louis Vuitton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georges Ferréol Vuitton (13 July 1857 – 26 October 1936) was the only child of Louis Vuitton (1821–1892; French designer and trunk maker for Empress Eugénie de Montijo[1][2]) and Clemence-Emilie Vuitton,[3] who succeeded his father as head of the Louis Vuitton brand, which is now a brand under the umbrella of the parent company LVMH. Georges is commonly known for his creation of the widely-used LV monogram canvas print, created as an homage to his father and to combat counterfeits. He is also known for making Louis Vuitton products available to purchase internationally.[2] After Georges Vuitton's death in 1936, his son Gaston Louis Vuitton (1883–1970) succeeded him as head of the Vuitton brand.[4]
Georges Ferréol Vuitton | |
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Born | (1857-07-13)13 July 1857 Asnières-sur-Seine, France |
Died | 26 October 1936(1936-10-26) (aged 79) Asnières-sur-Seine, France |
Occupation(s) | Designer and head of Louis Vuitton |
Predecessor | Louis Vuitton (father) |
Successor | Gaston Vuitton (son) |
Spouse(s) | Josephine Vuitton, née Patrelle |
Children | 5 |