Thiel, Georges (Fils)

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Person (Male)

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  • Professional

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Life dates

Paris [F], 1866 - ?, ?

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1887 - 1892 / Bruxelles, Rue Van Artevelde, 88
Georges Raoul Auguste Thiel, ° 4.4.1866. Initially assistant or collaborator of his father (see Charles Thiel) in this studio, then CVs here under his own name. Advertising at this address in January 1887. Still recorded as a photographer at this address at the occasion of his wedding in Brussels on 17.8.1892. Thiel used a hot-air balloon appropriately named "Lune de miel" as a honeymoon carriage, casting off with his bride from the Grand' Place after they were joined in matrimony by the burgomaster of Brussels.
1892 Bruxelles, Rue Jules Van Praet, 9
Recorded as a "photographer and aeronaut" at this address in the 1893 directory. It was in fact his father Charles' studio and domicile from 22.10.1892 and Georges was never registered here.
1892 * - 1893 / Bruxelles, Rue Paul Devaux, 16
Predecessor: Sanson Raoul Successor: Poëtte G. & Cie
"The aeronaut Georges Thiel hereby informs his customers that he has transferred his photography studio from Rue Van Artevelde" (Le Soir, 1.11.1892).
1893 * - 1894 / Bruxelles, Rue d'Anderlecht, 111
"G. Fils" in the directory. At this address from 9.5.1893 to 30.6.1894. Registered in the population registry as an aeronaut, he claimed to have made a total of 250 ascensions by 1895. Thiel left this address for Antwerp, returning to Brussels after an absence of a year and a half. Registered at Place Anneessens, 23 from 8.1.1896, then at Rue du Midi, 103 from 22.8.1898, neither address known for housing a studio.
1899 * - 1906 / Bruxelles, Rue des Grands Carmes, 10<99> or 16<99-05>
Domiciled at this address from 1.4.1899 until 23.6.1906. Thiel's occupation in the 1900 population register was initially transcribed as aeronaut, subsequently overwritten with "[labouring] photographer".
1906 * - 1912 Bruxelles, Rue du Marché au Charbon, 41

Locations

1887 - 1892 / Bruxelles, Rue Van Artevelde, 88
1892 Bruxelles, Rue Jules Van Praet, 9
1892 * - 1893 / Bruxelles, Rue Paul Devaux, 16
1893 * - 1894 / Bruxelles, Rue d'Anderlecht, 111
1899 * - 1906 / Bruxelles, Rue des Grands Carmes, 10<99> or 16<99-05>
1906 * - 1912 Bruxelles, Rue du Marché au Charbon, 41

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DIRECTORY_1997#4096

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SFJ revised 1.10.2017; MD revised 21.10.2020; SFJ revised 8.2.2021 & 16.2.2021, partly based on information supplied by M. Demaeght

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