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Gustaf de Laval

1845-05-09 – 1913-02-02

Portrait of Gustaf de Laval
GustafDeLavalCredit: Wikimedia Commons

Life & Legacy

Karl Gustaf Patrik de Laval (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɡɵ̂sːtav dɛ laˈvalː] ; 9 May 1845 – 2 February 1913) was a Swedish engineer and inventor who made important contributions to the design of steam turbines and centrifugal separation machinery for dairy.

Occupation & Career

inventor, scientist, politician, businessperson, mechanical engineer, engineer

Education

Uppsala University; Royal Institute of Technology

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Grashof Commemorative Medal

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Grashof Commemorative Medal

Organizations & Memberships

Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Education & Institutions

Royal Institute of Technology · Uppsala University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q364270 — wikidata View source

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