Award
Officer of the Legion of Honour
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Camille Polonceau
1813-10-29 – 1859-09-21
Life & Legacy
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.
Occupation & Career
inventor, engineer, railway engineer
Education
École Centrale Paris
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour; 72 names on the Eiffel Tower
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
72 names on the Eiffel Tower · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the Legion of Honour
Organizations & Memberships
Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale
Education & Institutions
École Centrale Paris
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1029252 · wikidata
Award
72 names on the Eiffel Tower
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1029252 · wikidata
Family Father
Antoine-Rémy Polonceau
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1029252 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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