Georges Nagelmackers Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Georges Nagelmackers, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Belgium.

4 records1872–18834 events2 places

Chronological biography

1872

Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits1872

Science / Railway Development · Railway Entrepreneur · Liege

Founds a company operating sleeping cars across European railways.

International Sleeping-Car Company1872

Science / Railway Development · Railway Entrepreneur · Liege

Develops luxury overnight rail travel through standardized international services.

1883

Orient Express4 October 1883

Science / Railway Development · Railway Entrepreneur · Paris

Launches the international train service later known as the Orient Express.

Paris-Constantinople Luxury Train4 October 1883

Science / Railway Development · Railway Entrepreneur · Paris

Connects major European cities through coordinated luxury sleeping-car travel.

Titles and roles

Railway Entrepreneur

Record provenance

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