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- Baron François du Four (Turnhout, Belgium, 1871 – 1945) was a Belgian industrialist. He married Germaine Herry in 1902, and together they had seven daughters and a son. When his mother, Josephina Frederika Dessauer, died in 1904, he became the owner of the family business Brepols, a paper – and playing card factory. The company at that moment had about 1000 employees. From 1919 up to 1932 François du Four was mayor of Turnhout. In 1929, King Albert I of Belgium knighted him and granted him the title of baron. The heraldic motto of the du Fours is Melius esse quam vider, which means it is better to be than to seem, and their own weapon-shield represents a lion. In Turnhout there is a street named after him: the baron François du Four street, which starts on the central market place of Turnhout. In this street the old factory buildings of Brepols were located. In 1945, Francois du Four died at the age of 74. François du Four liked racing-horses. His thoroughbreds won a lot of races and a lot of prize money. After he died, regretfully, all his horses were sold. In 1904, he had bought a small farm in Retie with neighboring pasture. He was especially looking for a place where he could breed thoroughbreds. In 1905, he started with the construction of the park where now the castle of Retie stands. In 1906, he started the building of a castle and the stables for his horses. (en)
- Franciscus (François) Anna Ludovicus Josephus, baron du Four, né le 5 juin 1871 à Turnhout et y décédé le 7 janvier 1945 fut un homme politique belge du parti catholique. Le nom original Dufour devint en 1910 Du Four après un prononcé du tribunal de première instance de Turnhout et en 1911 du Four par l'anoblissement de la famille. Du Four fut ingénieur industriel et civil (Université catholique de Louvain, 1889). Il fut administrateur-délégué des établissements Brepols (1911-1944). Il fut élu conseiller communal de Turnhout (1904-32), échevin (1904-19) et bourgmestre ff. (1914-19) et titulaire (1919-32); sénateur de l'arrondissement de Malines-Turnhout (1919-36). Il bénéficia d'une concession de noblesse héréditaire (écuyer) en 1911 et du titre de baron transmissible par ordre de primogéniture masculine en 1929, par le Roi Albert Ier. Il a également reçu les distinctions honorifiques suivantes : chevalier de l'ordre de la Couronne (1911); Croix civique Or 1re classe (1929); chevalier (1921), puis officier (1929) et commandeur (1936) de l'ordre de Léopold; Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914-18; Commandeur (avec plaque) de l'ordre de Saint-Grégoire-le-Grand. (fr)
- François du Four (Turnhout, 5 juni 1871 - aldaar, 7 januari 1945) was een Belgisch industrieel en politicus voor de Katholieke Partij en het Katholiek Verbond van België. (nl)
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- François du Four (Turnhout, 5 juni 1871 - aldaar, 7 januari 1945) was een Belgisch industrieel en politicus voor de Katholieke Partij en het Katholiek Verbond van België. (nl)
- Baron François du Four (Turnhout, Belgium, 1871 – 1945) was a Belgian industrialist. He married Germaine Herry in 1902, and together they had seven daughters and a son. When his mother, Josephina Frederika Dessauer, died in 1904, he became the owner of the family business Brepols, a paper – and playing card factory. The company at that moment had about 1000 employees. From 1919 up to 1932 François du Four was mayor of Turnhout. In 1929, King Albert I of Belgium knighted him and granted him the title of baron. The heraldic motto of the du Fours is Melius esse quam vider, which means it is better to be than to seem, and their own weapon-shield represents a lion. (en)
- Franciscus (François) Anna Ludovicus Josephus, baron du Four, né le 5 juin 1871 à Turnhout et y décédé le 7 janvier 1945 fut un homme politique belge du parti catholique. Le nom original Dufour devint en 1910 Du Four après un prononcé du tribunal de première instance de Turnhout et en 1911 du Four par l'anoblissement de la famille. Du Four fut ingénieur industriel et civil (Université catholique de Louvain, 1889). Il fut administrateur-délégué des établissements Brepols (1911-1944). (fr)
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- François du Four (fr)
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