Mateu, Damian (1864 - 1935)

Designer, founder

Damian Mateu, named too Damián Mateu Bisa was a spanish entrepreneur, and political. He fonded the Hispano-Suiza car manufacturer with Mark Birkigt.
Hispano-Suiza (literally: "Spanish-Swiss") was a Spanish automotive and engineering firm, best known for its luxury cars and aviation engines inthe pre-World War II period of the twentieth century. The company was founded in 1904 in Barcelona by the swiss mechanical engineer Marc Birkigt and by the spanish Damian Mateu.
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Curriculum Vitae

* 18.10.1864	Llinars del Vallés, Barcelona	Né
1904		he founds Hispano-Suiza with Mark Birkigt
1911		foundation of a plant in France
1915		production of aircraft engines
† 07.12.1935	Barcelona	Décédé

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		Industrialisation, 1850-1920
		Rationalisation, 1920-1950

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_25783004.html

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Mateu, Damian (1864 - 1935)