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Gustave Eiffel

By matt26
  • Gustave is born

    Gustave is born
    Gustave is born to two parents, his father François Alexandre Boenickhausen and his mother Catherine Melanie Moineuse.
  • High School Studies

    High School Studies
    He studied at ‘Lycée Royal’ and earned a baccalauréats in science and humanities.
  • College and Graduation

    College and Graduation
    For college he passed the entrance exams of 2 renowned colleges in France, ‘École Centrale des Arts et Manufacture and École polytechnique. He chose École Centrale des Arts et Manufacture and studied chemistry until he graduated in 1855.
  • First Job

    First Job
    After he graduated, he worked an unpaid job with his brother in law at a foundry. Shortly after he got his first paid job as a secretary for Charles Nepveu, a railway engineer.
  • Moving Up

    Moving Up
    After Nepveu company went bankrupt, Gustave arranged for building of a bridge called the Saint Germaine’ railroad. Compagnie Belge de Matériels de Chemin de Fer’ , the company that took over Nepveu company, made him managing director of 2 factories and eventually lead the research department.
  • Big Promotion

    Big Promotion
    Gustave was made chief engineer Compagnie Belge de Matériels de Chemin de Fer’.
  • Resignation

    Resignation
    As Compagnie Belge de Matériels de Chemin de Fer’ started to decline, Gustave decided to resign from the company.
  • Reputation

    Reputation
    His works and reputation made him able to start his own workshop to pursue projects in different countries. One such project was an all metal construction of the church of San Marcos in Africa, Chile.
  • Statue of Liberty work

    Statue of Liberty work
    He was contacted by Auguste Bartholdi to design the interior of the statue of liberty after the main engineer died. He built it in paris, dismantled it, and then sent it to the US for the final assembly.
  • The Eiffel Tower

    The Eiffel Tower
    Gustave started his most famous work this year also known as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Its still there today and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
  • Death

    Death
    Gustave passed away in his home due to a stroke. He left behind a wife and five kids.