Guillaume Henri Dufour
Swiss army officer, bridge engineer and topographer (1787-1875).
The record
Guillaume Henri Dufour was a Swiss army officer, bridge engineer and topographer. Born on 15 September 1787 in Constance, Dufour died on 14 July 1875 in Eaux-Vives at the age of 87.
Positions held include Member of the Swiss Council of States (1862–1866) and Member of the Swiss National Council. Notable works include Passerelle de Saint-Antoine and Ponte des Bergues. Dufour studied at École polytechnique. Honours include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Guillaume Henri Dufour is No. 45,726 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 September 1787, Constance
- Died
- 14 July 1875, Eaux-Vives (aged 87)
- Country
- Republic of Geneva
- Known as
- Cartographer, civil engineer, politician
- Field
- Military
- Education
- École polytechnique
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
Was 75 when first member of the Swiss Council of States (1862).
Lived to 87.
Shares a birthday with Marco Polo and Agatha Christie.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Constance, with Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1862–1866Member of the Swiss Council of States
- —Member of the Swiss National Council
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1866
Notable works
- Passerelle de Saint-Antoine
- Ponte des Bergues
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