François Bourdon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French engineer and politician
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Place of Birth: Mâcon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
About François Bourdon
- François Prudent Bourdon (29 July 1797 – 19 April 1865) was a French engineer and inventor, mainly interested in development of steam powered boats for inland navigation.
- He is known for designing one of the first steam hammers.
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