#JacquesBizet

Jacques Bizet (July 10, 1872 – November 3, 1922) was a French physician and businessman, remembered for his close and enduring relationship with novelist Marcel Proust. The son of composer Georges Bizet, Jacques lost his father at the age of three, long before Georges' compositions gained widespread acclaim. His mother, Geneviève Halévy, became a prominent figure in literary circles, hosting influential salons. During a period of rapid growth in the automobile industry, when France led global car production, Bizet became involved in the burgeoning sector. He served as a director for "Taximètres Unic de Monaco," a major taxi company backed by the Rothschild family. Bizet also collaborated with Georges Richard, a Parisian automobile manufacturer with significant Rothschild financial backing. One account suggests that Bizet managed a car dealership selling Richard's vehicles. In 1905, Bizet partnered with Richard and others to launch the Unic automobile brand. Through this connection, Bizet met Jules Salomon, an engineer with a visionary approach to car manufacturing. In 1909, Salomon left Richard’s company to start his own venture, and Bizet joined him, providing financial support to establish the automobile manufacturer Le Zèbre. While Salomon managed the engineering and operations, Bizet primarily contributed the capital needed for the project. Their partnership, however, began to unravel by 1917, largely due to Bizet’s increasingly erratic behavior and indulgent lifestyle. These struggles culminated in his tragic decision to take his own life a few years later.

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