About Camille Polonceau
Lived 1813 – 1859 (aged 45). Camille Polonceau was a French inventor, engineer and railway engineer.
Jean-Barthélémy Camille Polonceau (29 October 1813 – 21 September 1859) was a French railway systems engineer. He was born in Chambery, France, and died in the French commune Viry-Châtillon.
In 1839 he invented the Polonceau truss, a method of roof construction considered "one of the most successful roof designs of the nineteenth century".
Polonceau's name is one of the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower.
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Who was Camille Polonceau?
French railway systems engineer (1813-1859)
When was Camille Polonceau born?
Camille Polonceau was born on 29 October 1813 in Chambéry.
When did Camille Polonceau die?
Camille Polonceau died on 21 September 1859 in Viry-Châtillon.
What was Camille Polonceau's occupation?
Camille Polonceau was an inventor, engineer and railway engineer.
What nationality was Camille Polonceau?
Camille Polonceau was French.
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