Gustave Canet
Eminent French artillerist and inventor of the gun which bears his name
About Gustave Canet
Lived 1846 – 1908 (aged 62). Gustave Canet was a French engineer.
Jean-Baptiste Gustave Adolphe Canet (29 September 1846 – 9 October 1908), known as Gustave Canet, was a French mechanical engineer and ordnance designer. He invented the Canet gun, a family of quick-firing naval, coastal, and field artillery systems widely exported in the late nineteenth century, and established the theory of hydraulic recoil brakes for guns.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Gustave Canet's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Gustave Canet?
eminent French artillerist and inventor of the gun which bears his name (1846–1908)
When was Gustave Canet born?
Gustave Canet was born on 29 September 1846 in Belfort.
When did Gustave Canet die?
Gustave Canet died on 12 October 1908 in Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer.
What was Gustave Canet's occupation?
Gustave Canet was an engineer.
What nationality was Gustave Canet?
Gustave Canet was French.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gustave Canet. https://biography.guide/gustave-canet/
MLA: "Gustave Canet." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gustave-canet/.
Chicago: "Gustave Canet." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gustave-canet/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC