Émile Braun, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Émile Braun

engineer, manager, politician

Date of Birth: 02-Dec-1849

Place of Birth: Nivelles, Wallonia, Belgium

Date of Death: 30-Aug-1927

Profession: engineer, politician

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Émile, Baron Braun (2 December 1849 – 30 August 1927) was an engineer, Belgian liberal politician and manager of companies in the textile industry.He was provincial Council member for Oost-Vlaanderen (1891–1898), burgomaster of Ghent (1895–1921) and a member of parliament (1900–1925) for the liberal party.
While he was burgomaster, the World Fair of Ghent took place in 1913-1914.
Emile Braun was raised to nobility in 1922.
The people from Ghent gave him the nickname Miele Zoetekoeke i.e.
Emile sweet-cake.