Henri de Dion, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Henri de Dion

French engineer

Date of Birth: 21-Dec-1828

Place of Birth: Montfort-l'Amaury, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 13-Apr-1878

Profession: engineer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Henri de Dion

  • Earl Henri de Dion (born near Montfort-l'Amaury on 23 December 1828, died in Paris on 13 April 1878) was a French engineer who contributed to the construction of the Eiffel Tower.
  • He was an alumnus of the École Centrale Paris and specialised in metallic constructions, such as those of the Exposition Universelle (1878). His work helped in the construction of the Eiffel Tower.
  • For his contributions to its construction, de Dion was honored by being listed as one of the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower.

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