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Ernest Auguste Bernardel

Paris, 1826–1899

Son and successor of Bernardel Père, above. Joined his father’s business in 1840, and took over after his retirement in 1866. Joined by Eugène Gand at that time, the business became Gand et Bernardel Frères until Ernest’s retirement in 1886. — John Dilworth

Worked Paris
Family Son of Bernardel Père

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

BERNARDEL, Ernest Auguste Born 1826, died 1899 Paris France. Son and successor of Bernardel Père, above. Joined his father’s business in 1840, and took over after his retirement in 1866. Joined by Eugène Gand at that time, the business became Gand et Bernardel Frères until Ernest’s retirement in 1886.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn von Seb. Phil. B. Seit 1859 Theilhaber der Firma seines Vaters, er
verband sich später mit seinem Bruder zusammen mit E. Gand. Ein trefflicher
Meister, dem ein gut Theil des Ruhms der Firma zuzuschreiben ist.

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