Georges Ferréol Vuitton
Georges Ferréol Vuitton | |
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| Born | 13 July 1857 Asnières-sur-Seine, France |
| Died | 26 October 1936 (aged 79) Asnières-sur-Seine, France |
| Occupation(s) | Designer and head of Louis Vuitton |
| Predecessor | Louis Vuitton (father) |
| Successor | Gaston Vuitton (son) |
| Spouse(s) | Josephine Vuitton, née Patrelle |
| Children | 5 |
Georges Ferréol Vuitton (13 July 1857 – 26 October 1936) was the only child of Louis Vuitton (1821–1892; French designer and trunk maker for Empress Eugénie de Montijo) and Clemence-Emilie Vuitton, who succeeded his father as head of the Louis Vuitton brand, which is now a brand under the umbrella of the parent company LVMH. Georges is commonly known for his creation of the widely-used LV monogram canvas print, created as an homage to his father and to combat counterfeits. He is also known for making Louis Vuitton products available to purchase internationally. After Georges Vuitton's death in 1936, his son Gaston Louis Vuitton (1883–1970) succeeded him as head of the Vuitton brand.