Jules Bel Explained

Jules Bel
Birth Date:30 September 1842
Birth Place:Chambéria, Jura, Franche-Comté, France
Death Place:Orgelet, Jura, Franche-Comté, France
Occupation:Cheese maker, company founder
Spouse:Adèle Odile Colombet
Children:Henri Bel
Léon Bel
Parents:Georges Napoléon Bel
Maximine Vernod
Relatives:Léon Bel (brother)
Caroline Bel (sister)
Eugénie Bel (sister)

Jules Bel (30 September 1842 – 11 January 1904) was a French cheese maker. He was the founder of Groupe Bel.

Early life

Jules Bel was born on 30 September 1842 in Chambéria, in rural France.[1]

Career

In 1865, Bel started his cheese company.[2]

Personal life

He married Adèle Odile Colombet.[1]

Death

He died on 11 January 1904 in Orgelet, France.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://gw.geneanet.org/garric?lang=fr;p=jules;n=bel Jules Bel
  2. http://www.bel-group.com/en/group/company-history Bel Group: Company History: A behind the scenes look at the Bel saga