- Born on March 30, 1814 in Liège
- Deceased on September 11, 1892 in Chaudfontaine, at the age of 78 years
Parents
- Adrien Constant Dawans (1786 - 1852), industriel, bourgmestre de Yernée-Fraineux
- Marie Victoire Francotte (1786 - 1841)
Family
- Married with Octavie Closset (1814 - 1890), issuing
Louise (1842 - 1927)- Élise Octavie Hélène (1846 - 1913)
- Adrien (1849 - 1934)
Dwellings
- Neupré, Château de Yernée (secondary residence and ownership)
- Chaudfontaine, château d'Embourg (secondary residence and ownership, 1878 - )
Occupations
- industriel
- conseiller provincial de Liège
- président de la chambre de commerce de Liège
- bourgmestre de Yernée-Fraineux
- échevin d'Embourg
- ingénieur civil
Distinctions
- chevalier de l'ordre de Léopold
- Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Vila Viçosa