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Paul Séjourné

1851 – 1939

French engineer

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About Paul Séjourné

Lived 1851 – 1939 (aged 87). Paul Séjourné was a French civil engineer, engineer, scientist, university teacher and inventor.

Paul Séjourné (21 December 1851; Orléans – 19 January 1939; Paris) was a French engineer who specialized in the construction of large bridges from masonry, a domain in which he made some important innovations.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
École polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Awards
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Caméré prize
Also known as
Paul Sejourne

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul Séjourné's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Séjourné?

French engineer (1851–1939)

When was Paul Séjourné born?

Paul Séjourné was born on 21 December 1851 in Orléans.

When did Paul Séjourné die?

Paul Séjourné died on 15 January 1939 in Paris.

What was Paul Séjourné's occupation?

Paul Séjourné was a civil engineer, engineer, scientist, university teacher and inventor.

What nationality was Paul Séjourné?

Paul Séjourné was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Séjourné

· Wikidata: Q505129

· DBpedia: Paul Séjourné

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