Died 1868 Nationality French | Children Nicolas Chave Name Andre Chave | |
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Occupation LandownerReal estate developer | ||
André Chave (1799-1868) was a French landowner and real estate developer in Marseille.
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Early life
André Chave was born in 1799.
Career
A major landowner of agricultural fields, he became a real estate developer as the city of Marseille grew. As explained on his public bust, he developed the neighbourhood of Le Camas, and what later came to be known as the Boulevard Chave, both in the 5th arrondissement of Marseille.
Personal life
He had a son, Nicolas Chave, who inherited the neighbourhood developed by his father. He commissioned architect Gaudensi Allar (1841-1904) to build a private residence on the corner of the Boulevard Chave and the Place Jean Jaurès. The architect's brother, André-Joseph Allar (1845-1926), designed a bust of his father, which is still displayed there.
Death
He died in 1868.