Léon Levavasseur
French engineer, aircraft designer and inventor (1863–1922)
Léon Levavasseur (8 January 1863 – 26 February 1922) was a French powerplant engineer, aircraft designer and inventor. His innovations included the V8 engine, direct fuel injection, and liquid engine cooling.2
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Born Dec 7, 1863, died Feb 26, 1922.1
About
Primarily associated with the Antoinette company, he continued to experiment with aircraft design after the company went bankrupt.
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Companies
- AntoinetteFounder9
Early life and education
Levavasseur was born in Le Mesnil-au-Val, Cherbourg, France to a naval officer. Initially studying fine arts, Levavasseur switched to studying engineering, with a particular interest in arc lamps and petrol engines.
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Career
Occupation: aerospace engineer.4
- Date not recordedFounded Antoinette3
Personal life
Awards
- 1909Knight of the Legion of Honour8
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataLéon Levavasseur on Wikidata
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