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Founding of Société Générale
- When
- 4 May 1864
- Where
- downtown Paris
A group of industrialists and financiers founded Société Générale in Paris on 4 May 1864 during the Second French Empire.
The bank was established on 4 May 1864 by a group of industrialists and financiers during the Second Empire. It is registered in downtown Paris. The specific purpose of financing French industry is not explicitly stated in the provided passages.
Sources
- Société Générale Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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