Eugen von Boch (1809–1898)
Born in Luxembourg to a family from Lorraine, in France, Eugen von Boch built up the family firm in Mettlach and became a German noble. To those building such political structures as the Quattropole, he is a model of European integration before his time. Through his marriage to Oktavie Villeroy, he cemented the business alliance between the two ceramic firms and continued to build up the reputation of Villeroy & Boch as the maker of fine porcelain. A reputation that continues a century later.
