Léon Serpollet
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| Léon Serpollet | |
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Statue by Jean Boucher
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| Born | 4 October 1858 Culoz, France |
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| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Organization | Gardner-Serpollet |
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Léon Serpollet (4 October 1858 - 1 February 1907) was a French industrialist and pioneer of steam automobiles, under the Gardner-Serpollet brand. He also designed steam trams.[1]
In 1896, he invented and perfected the flash boiler, which made steam a much more practical source of power for an automobile.[2]
Serpollet was born in the Ain department of France, and went on to establish his factory on the rue des Cloÿs in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, a location that has become the Parc Léon Serpollet today.[3]
He held the World land speed record, at 75.06 miles per hour (120.80 km/h), achieved in April 1902 driving the steam powered Gardner-Serpollet Oeuf de Pacques ('Easter Egg').[4][5]
He is commemorated by a statue by Jean Boucher at the Place Saint-Ferdinand (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) in Paris' 17th arrondissement, and the Parc Léon Serpollet (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) in its 18th arrondissement.
References
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- ↑ US Patent 597028 RATEURS A VAPORISATION INSTANTANE LEON SERPOLLET June 26, 1897
- ↑ Paris Walking Tours - Parc Léon Serpollet
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