Gustave Eiffel
(1832–1923) fransk ingenjör och arkitekt
Gustave Eiffel (France, 1832–1923) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Gustave Eiffel belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Gustave Eiffel was born in Dijon and died in Paris. Gustave Eiffel trained at École Centrale Paris and Collège Sainte-Barbe. Gustave Eiffel became a member of Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale, Société des ingénieurs civils de France, and Aéro-Club de France. The awards include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Langley Gold Medal, and Fourneyron prize. The students included Augustin Henry-Lepaute, François Rigolet, and Émile Ricquier.
The best-known works include ‘Garabit Viaduct’, ‘Pont métallique sur l'Adour’, ‘Eiffel Tower’, and ‘Statue of Liberty’. The catalogue has 11 buildings by Gustave Eiffel. The dated buildings span the years 1857–1896. The buildings are in places such as Nice, Oliveira do Douro, Estación Central, Ho Chi Minh City, and Verdun. They are in 7 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Gustave Eiffel belong to the styles ‘Historicism’ and ‘Art Nouveau’.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Émile Lavezzari, Félix Narjoux, Eugène Train, Jules Martin, and Christian Christie.