Photo: Jules Beau, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹¹

Eugène Brillié

French engineer (1863–1940)

Auguste Eugène Brillié (1863-1940) was a French engineer, who invented the first French battle tank, the Schneider CA1.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Eugène Brillié (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 8, 1863, died May 28, 1940.¹

Companies

Gobron-BrilliéFounder¹⁰

Early life and education

Date not recordedÉcole Centrale Paris³

Early years

Brillié was born on 8 May 1863 in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. After his studies at the École Centrale Paris, he began his career from 1887 to 1898 at the Compagnie des Chemins de fer de l'Ouest.

From Wikipedia’s article on Eugène Brillié (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: engineer.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Gobron-Brillié⁴

Personal life

BornMay 8, 1863, 19th arrondissement of Paris⁶
DiedMay 28, 1940, Seignelay⁷
CitizenshipFrance⁸

Awards

Date not recordedKnight of the Legion of Honour⁹

Sources

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WikidataEugène Brillié on Wikidata
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WikipediaEugène Brillié on Wikipedia
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WikidataEugène Brillié: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataEugène Brillié: Founded Gobron-Brillié, on Wikidata
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WikidataEugène Brillié: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataEugène Brillié: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataEugène Brillié: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataEugène Brillié: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataEugène Brillié: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataGobron-Brillié, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsEugène Brillié photo by Jules Beau, Public domain