Limantour, Julio M.

Mexican businessman, statesman, and diplomat Julio M. Limantour was an investor and stockholder in a number of corporations covering the industrial, banking, and transportation sectors of the Mexican economy at the beginning of the 20th century, during the presidency of Porfirio Díaz. He was born on June 17, 1863 in Mexico City, the younger son of Frenchman José Yves Limantour, Sr., and Adela Marquet de Limantour. Limantour's oldest brother, José Yves Jr., was the Minister of Finance during the years 1893-1911. The Limantour family had acquired most of their wealth in real estate, which was passed on to their sons who continued to expand their holdings.

In 1887 Julio Limantour married Elena Mariscal, daughter of Ignacio Mariscal, who was Minister of Foreign Relations on several occasions over a period of more than 27 years. The couple had seven children, two of whom died in their infancy.

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