Antonin Besse

Sir
Antonin Besse
Born
Antonin Besse

(1877-06-26)June 26, 1877
Carcassonne, France
DiedJuly 2, 1951(1951-07-02) (aged 74)
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
OccupationsBusinessman, Merchant, Philanthropist
Known forFounder of the trading company A. Besse & Co. (Aden) Ltd;
Children6

Antonin Besse (26 June 1877 – 2 July 1951) was a French-born businessman based in Aden, Yemen, where he spent most of his adult life. St Antony's College, Oxford was established in 1950 as a result of a large donation he made to the university.

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