Benoît Fourneyron
| Benoît Fourneyron | |
|---|---|
| Birthday | |
| Birthplace | Saint-Étienne, Loire |
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| Nationality | French |
| Education | École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne |
Fourneyron, Benoît
Born 1802 in Saint-Etienne; died July 8, 1867, in Paris. French engineer.
In 1819, Fourneyron began working at the mines at Le Creusot. He designed a radial hydraulic turbine (French patent, 1832) and in 1836 established a turbine factory. Fourneyron was also known as a political figure; in 1848, after the revolution, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly.