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Mathieu Dreyfus
Alsatian Jewish industrialist and brother of Alfred Dreyfus
Mathieu Dreyfus (2 July 1857– 23 October 1930) was an AlsatianJewish industrialist and the older brother of Alfred Dreyfus, a French military officer falsely convicted of treason in what became known as the Dreyfus affair.[1] Mathieu was one of his brother's most loyal supporters throughout the affair.[2]
Early life and family
Mathieu was born two years before Alfred, in Mulhouse, Alsace, then controlled by France.
His schooling was interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, a French defeat which led to the loss of Alsace to Germany.
Jean-Claude Dreyfus (born 18 February , in Paris) is a French actor, comedian, and author.
His father, the director of a cotton factory, chose to retain French nationality for himself and his young children, and moved the family to Paris.
Mathieu continued his studies in Paris. At 18, he joined the 9th regiment of Hussars at Belfort but, unlike Alfred, he did not pursue a military career.
With his other brothers, Jacques and Léon