Claudio María Joly

Claudio María Joly
Personal details
Born 1829
Saône-et-Loire, France
Died 1897
Moreno, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality French
Occupation Landowner
Profession Librarian
Religion Catholicism

Claudio María Joly (c.1829-1897) was a French landowner. He served as a member of the first Municipal committee of the village of Moreno, Province of Buenos Aires.[1]

Biography

Joly was born in Louhans (France), arrived at the port of Buenos Aires from Europe circa 1845.[2] Established in Buenos Aires, Joly was owner of one of the most important libraries in the city. His business was located in the Victoria street, neighborhood of San Nicolas.[3]

Claudio Joly was owner of vast hectares of land in Buenos Aires Province. He participated in the founding of the city of Moreno,[4] and on January 3, 1863, he, had donated land for the construction of the Church of the town.[5] He also was the founder of the Sociedad Francesa de Moreno (French Society of Moreno).[6]

References

  1. Registro oficial de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province).
  2. La Ilustración española y americana, Volumen 41. Abelardo de Carlos.
  3. La ciudad y los libros: excursión bibliográfica al pasado porteño. Rafael Alberto Arrieta.
  4. .Historia del partido de general Sarmiento, Volumen 22. Buenos Aires.
  5. .Congreso Nacional de Historia Argentina:. Comisión Post Congreso Nacional de Historia Argentina.
  6. Origenes historicos de la ciudad y partido de Moreno: 1860-1910. Juan Carlos Ocampo.
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