Printed: 2021-09-25
Piron, François (& Cie)
Identity
Category
Person (Male)
Alternative name or descriptor
- Maison Anglaise (in Place de Meir); Photographie du "Fiat Lux" (in Rue Léopold)
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Status
- Professional
Details
Life dates
Poederlee (Antwerp), 1835 - Antwerp, 1906
Activity
1867 / Anvers, Rempart du Lombard, 32
Franciscus Christianus, ° 2.4.1835; + 24.12.1906. Brother of Joseph and father of Edmond and Gustave. Moved to Antwerp on marrying in 1860 when he was registered as a baker. Subsequently advertising as a photographer at this address as early as May 1867 and until at least mid-July 1867.
1867 Herenthals, "Hotel de Zalm"
Itinerant here on 5-6.5.1867 and 10.6.1867 (Het Kempenland - Herenthals, 4.5.1867 & 8.6.1867).
1867 * - 1870 / Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 7 [Oude Mannekensstraat]
Advertising here as early as 3.8.1867 (Het Kempenland - Herenthals, 3.8.1867). Piron officially moved to this address on 12.9.1867.
1870 * - 1882 / Anvers, Rue de la Bague, 2 (corner) [Vingerlingstraat]
Arrived here on 19.2.1870 and advertising here until mid-July 1880. On CV: "next to Rue Large des Bateliers", 1874, no street address.
1880 * - 1885 / Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 28
Moved here on 30.3.1880 and advertising here from the end of July 1880 until the beginning of March 1885.
1883 * - 1893 Anvers, Place de Meir, 81
Predecessor: Kockenpoo Edouard Joseph
Arrived at this address on 26.6.1883, but wasn't advertising here until March 1885. At this address, on CV, references to the patent and to the honourable mention at the Paris exhibition, 1878, awarded to his predecessor, and the phrase "Honoured by His Majesty King Leopold II for taking his photograph in his Palace in Brussels". Advertised as the successor of Verryck-Fleetwood at this address in 1886. While younger son Gustavus Franciscus (° Antwerp, 15.2.1877) would eventually succeed François, a much older surviving son Edmondus Josephus (° Antwerp, 31.1.1861) was also recorded as a photographer at the occasion of his wedding in Antwerp in 1889; he was in all probably an operator with his father. A certain Guillaume Piron was also recorded as a photographer resident in Antwerp in October and November 1892.
1892 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Léopold, 55
Predecessor: Deton - Cornand Successor: Piron Gustave (Fils)
"& Cie" at this address. On CV: "Gold medal at the Antwerp exhibition. Specialty: platinum and carbon portraits". Hans Hansen (see that name) was an operator here in 1892-1896. Piron was recorded as having no profession and resident at Molenaarstraat, 6 on his death certificate.
1898 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Saint-Gommaire, 41
Successor: Piron Gustave (Fils)
Branch.
1899 - 1900 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 75
Branch. It should be noted that C. Springael also traded at this address from 1892 until 1900 as a dealer in photographic supplies.
Franciscus Christianus, ° 2.4.1835; + 24.12.1906. Brother of Joseph and father of Edmond and Gustave. Moved to Antwerp on marrying in 1860 when he was registered as a baker. Subsequently advertising as a photographer at this address as early as May 1867 and until at least mid-July 1867.
1867 Herenthals, "Hotel de Zalm"
Itinerant here on 5-6.5.1867 and 10.6.1867 (Het Kempenland - Herenthals, 4.5.1867 & 8.6.1867).
1867 * - 1870 / Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 7 [Oude Mannekensstraat]
Advertising here as early as 3.8.1867 (Het Kempenland - Herenthals, 3.8.1867). Piron officially moved to this address on 12.9.1867.
1870 * - 1882 / Anvers, Rue de la Bague, 2 (corner) [Vingerlingstraat]
Arrived here on 19.2.1870 and advertising here until mid-July 1880. On CV: "next to Rue Large des Bateliers", 1874, no street address.
1880 * - 1885 / Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 28
Moved here on 30.3.1880 and advertising here from the end of July 1880 until the beginning of March 1885.
1883 * - 1893 Anvers, Place de Meir, 81
Predecessor: Kockenpoo Edouard Joseph
Arrived at this address on 26.6.1883, but wasn't advertising here until March 1885. At this address, on CV, references to the patent and to the honourable mention at the Paris exhibition, 1878, awarded to his predecessor, and the phrase "Honoured by His Majesty King Leopold II for taking his photograph in his Palace in Brussels". Advertised as the successor of Verryck-Fleetwood at this address in 1886. While younger son Gustavus Franciscus (° Antwerp, 15.2.1877) would eventually succeed François, a much older surviving son Edmondus Josephus (° Antwerp, 31.1.1861) was also recorded as a photographer at the occasion of his wedding in Antwerp in 1889; he was in all probably an operator with his father. A certain Guillaume Piron was also recorded as a photographer resident in Antwerp in October and November 1892.
1892 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Léopold, 55
Predecessor: Deton - Cornand Successor: Piron Gustave (Fils)
"& Cie" at this address. On CV: "Gold medal at the Antwerp exhibition. Specialty: platinum and carbon portraits". Hans Hansen (see that name) was an operator here in 1892-1896. Piron was recorded as having no profession and resident at Molenaarstraat, 6 on his death certificate.
1898 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Saint-Gommaire, 41
Successor: Piron Gustave (Fils)
Branch.
1899 - 1900 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 75
Branch. It should be noted that C. Springael also traded at this address from 1892 until 1900 as a dealer in photographic supplies.
Locations
1867 / Anvers, Rempart du Lombard, 32
1867 Herenthals, "Hotel de Zalm"
1867 * - 1870 / Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 7 [Oude Mannekensstraat]
1870 * - 1882 / Anvers, Rue de la Bague, 2 (corner) [Vingerlingstraat]
1880 * - 1885 / Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 28
1883 * - 1893 Anvers, Place de Meir, 81
1892 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Léopold, 55
1898 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Saint-Gommaire, 41
1899 - 1900 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 75
1867 Herenthals, "Hotel de Zalm"
1867 * - 1870 / Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 7 [Oude Mannekensstraat]
1870 * - 1882 / Anvers, Rue de la Bague, 2 (corner) [Vingerlingstraat]
1880 * - 1885 / Anvers, Rue des Vieillards, 28
1883 * - 1893 Anvers, Place de Meir, 81
1892 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Léopold, 55
1898 - 1902 Anvers, Rue Saint-Gommaire, 41
1899 - 1900 Anvers, Marché Saint-Jacques, 75
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Management
Record source
DIRECTORY_1997#3437
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation/revision
SFJ revised 8.1.2018 & 25.5.2018; revised 24.2.2019, 3.8.2019 & 5.9.2019 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght; MD / SFJ revised 13.10.2020 based on information supplied by Peter Eyckerman; MD revised 11.6.2020, 7.9.2020, 8.9.2020, 12.10.2020, 14.01.2021, 5.5.2021 & 25.6.2021