Joseph Périer was a French businessman involved in banking and mining. His brother, Casimir Pierre Périer, served as Prime Minister of France. Joseph Périer was extremely wealthy, perhaps the richest man in France, mainly from his coal mining interests. He served in the Chamber of Deputies for 16 years during the July Monarchy.
- Occupation
- politician, banker, industrialist
- Position held
- Q58681820, regent of the Banque de France, auditor at the Conseil d'État
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- November 28, 1786
- Died