Jean Soupert
Jean Soupert (1834–1906) was a Luxembourg-born floriculturist, who specialized in breeding rose cultivars.
In 1855, with a friend, Pierre Notting, he established the "Soupert & Notting" company specializing in growing roses in Limpertsberg. In 1857, Soupert married Anne Marie Notting, Pierre Notting’s sister. During the next years, and as from 1861, “Soupert & Notting” obtained medals at international competitions in France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
In 1874, Jean Pernet, père from Lyon dedicated them a moss rose: “Soupert & Notting”. Jean Soupert died in Luxembourg in 1906.
Awards
Jean Soupert was awarded several distinctions among which appointed knight of the Order of the Oak Crown, knight of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) and knight of the Légion d’Honneur.
Legacy
After his death, his three sons, Jean-Pierre, Pierre-Alphonse and Jean-Constant Soupert took over the rosarium.[1]