Jules Pastré
Jules Pastré | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Marseille, France |
| Died | May 21, 1899 (aged 90) Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, entrepreneur, horseman |
| Known for | Director of Anglo-Egyptian Bank; co-founder of Eaux du Caire |
Jules Pastré (12 April 1809 – 21 May 1899) was a prominent French financier, entrepreneur, and horseman. He held a director position at the Anglo-Egyptian Bank and was instrumental in establishing Eaux du Caire, a major water supply enterprise in Cairo.
Early life
Born on 12 April 1809 in Marseille, Jules Pastré was the son of Jean-François Pastré (1758-1821), who worked as a tanner and owned ships. His mother was Eugénie Pastré (1776-1862). He had one sister, Amélie Pastré, and three brothers: Jean Joseph Pastré, Jean-Baptiste Pastré, and Eugène Pastré.
Career
Jules relocated to Egypt to join his brother Jean-Baptiste. In 1843, he became one of seven officials responsible for managing the Egyptian Health Department. Together with Nubar Pasha in 1865, he co-established Eaux du Caire, an essential company providing water services in Cairo.
During the 1850s, Pastré was a board member of a steam-tug firm operating on the Mahmoudiyah Canal, taking over after the conclusion of a contract with Prussian Baron de Pentz. Fellow directors included Alexander G. Cassavetti and Ange Adolphe Levi. Additionally, he served on the board of Compagnie Medjidié, a steamship company linking ports along the Red Sea, which was founded by Mustapha Bey and co-led by Abdallah Bey.
In banking, Pastré was part of the Anglo-Egyptian Bank’s board alongside his brother Jean-Baptiste and distinguished individuals such as George Gordon Macpherson and Samuel Laing; Robert Edmund Morrice later succeeded Laing. According to Nathaniel de Rothschild, after British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli withdrew support for Egypt’s Khedivate, Pastré was unable to successfully "float a loan" in 1873.
Equestrianism
He participated in horse racing activities with Ferdinand de Lesseps.
Personal life
In 1835, he married Elisabeth Nancy Schutz. The couple had four children: Pierre, Berthe, Thérèse, and Christine Pastré.
Death
Jules Pastré passed away on 21 May 1899 in Paris at his residence located at 51 avenue Montaigne (8e).