Alexandre Pourcel
French metallurgist
About Alexandre Pourcel
Lived 1841 – 1934 (aged 92). Alexandre Pourcel was a French metallurgist.
Portrait of Alexandre PourcelAlexandre Pourcel was a French steelmaker who won the Bessemer Gold Medal in 1909. He developed ferro-manganese and showed his work at the 1878 World's Fair, where it interested Robert Hadfield so much that he invented Mangalloy as a result.
Life Pourcel was born in Marseille in 1841.
Pourcel died in 1934.
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Who was Alexandre Pourcel?
French metallurgist (1841-1934)
When was Alexandre Pourcel born?
Alexandre Pourcel was born on 23 September 1841 in Marseille.
When did Alexandre Pourcel die?
Alexandre Pourcel died on 15 March 1934 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Alexandre Pourcel's occupation?
Alexandre Pourcel was a metallurgist.
What nationality was Alexandre Pourcel?
Alexandre Pourcel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alexandre Pourcel. https://biography.guide/alexandre-pourcel/
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