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Benoît Darondeau

1805 – 1869

French engineer

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Lived 1805 – 1869 (aged 63). Benoît Darondeau was a French engineer.

Benoît Darondeau (8 April 1805 – 1 March 1869) was a 19th-century French hydrograph engineer. He participated in the expedition around the world of la Bonite in 1835–1836.

Born in Paris, he was a son of the composer Henry Darondeau and one of the brothers of the painter Stanislas Darondeau. He graduated as an engineer from the prestigious École polytechnique in Paris, one of France's grandes écoles.

Publications Observations magnétiques (Voyage autour du monde exécuté pendant les années, 1836 et 1837 sur la Corvette La Bonité commandés par M. Vaillant) (Paris: Arthus Bertrand, 1842–1846). Notice sur les erreurs des compas dues aux attractions locales à bord des navires en bois et en fer (Paris: Dupont, 1858) Sur l'emploi du compas étalon et la courbe des déviations à bord des navires en fer et autres (Paris: Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies, Dépôt des Cartes et Plans de la Marine, 1863).

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École polytechnique
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Who was Benoît Darondeau?

French engineer (1805-1869)

When was Benoît Darondeau born?

Benoît Darondeau was born on 3 April 1805 in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris, France.

When did Benoît Darondeau die?

Benoît Darondeau died on 1 March 1869 in Paris.

What was Benoît Darondeau's occupation?

Benoît Darondeau was an engineer.

What nationality was Benoît Darondeau?

Benoît Darondeau was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benoît Darondeau

· Wikidata: Q2896482

· DBpedia: Benoît Darondeau

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