Albert Auguste Perdonnet
French railroad engineer
About Albert Auguste Perdonnet
Lived 1801 – 1867 (aged 66). Albert Auguste Perdonnet was a French engineer, railway engineer, civil engineer, university teacher and executive.
Jean Albert Vincent Auguste Perdonnet (12 March 1801, Paris – 27 September 1867, Cannes) was a French railroad engineer. He published the first French textbook on railroad engineering in 1828. He also worked to investigate and remove the causes of railroad accidents.
Perdonnet's name is one of the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower.
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Who was Albert Auguste Perdonnet?
French railroad engineer (1801-1867)
When was Albert Auguste Perdonnet born?
Albert Auguste Perdonnet was born on 12 March 1801 in Paris.
When did Albert Auguste Perdonnet die?
Albert Auguste Perdonnet died on 27 September 1867 in Cannes.
What was Albert Auguste Perdonnet's occupation?
Albert Auguste Perdonnet was an engineer, railway engineer, civil engineer, university teacher and executive.
What nationality was Albert Auguste Perdonnet?
Albert Auguste Perdonnet was French.
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