Louis Marchesi
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Eminio William Louis Marchesi (19 January 1898 – 10 December 1968) founded the Round Table
Round Table (club)
Round Table is a social networking and charitable organisation for men in their 20s, 30s and early 40s, founded in Norwich, England, in 1927. It is open to all men aged between 18 and 45...

, an international fellowship and community charitable organisation for young businessmen.

His mother was Irish and his father was Swiss. Marchesi was a young member of the Rotary Club
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...

 in Norwich when he conceived of a club which could support younger businessmen. The first Round Table was formed at Suckling House in that community on 14 March 1927 with Marchesi as Secretary and other Rotarians among its officers.

The following phrases are attributed to him:
  1. "There are things we must do"
  2. "There are things we can do"
  3. "And there are things we should do"


Marchesi died at his residence in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...

on 10 January 1968.
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