Corm (surname)
Corm is a Lebanese surname. The Corm family is a prominent and wealthy Christian family originally from Ghosta, Lebanon, with its roots traced back to the 15th century.[citation needed] They have been and continue to be active, in the Middle East and globally, in the automotive, finance, technology, and real estate industries.[1][2] The Corm family have used their wealth to support Lebanon's cultural and natural heritage, most recently through the creation of the Charles Corm Foundation,[3] in partnership with Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, located in the iconic Charles Corm house and gardens .[4] Notable people with the Corm surname include:
- Charles Corm II (born 1974), Lebanese entrepreneur and investor
- Georges Corm (1940–2024), Lebanese economist and writer
- David Corm (born 1937), Lebanese architect and businessman[5]
- Charles Corm (1894–1963), Lebanese writer, industrialist, and philanthropist
- Daoud Corm (1852–1930), Lebanese painter
References
[edit]- ^ Franck Salameh Charles Corm: An Intellectual Biography
- ^ Carla Henoud (24 September 2009) "Charles Corm, le visionaire", L'Orient-Le Jour. [1]
- ^ https://fondationcharlescorm.org/en/home
- ^ Zalzal, Zena. "Inside the Corm Building, a newly revived Beirut architectural icon". L'Orient Today.
- ^ Athanasiadis, Iason (18 August 2024). "The melting pot that boiled over: Beirut was once a playground for the rich and famous, but now seemingly destined for decline". The Critic. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
See also
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