Barsanti, Eugenio (1821 - 1864)

Inventor, designer, teacher

Father Eugenio Barsanti also named Nicolò, was an Italian engineer,religious and inventor. Eugenio Barsanti was who together with Felice Matteucci of Florence invented the first version of the internal combustion engine in 1853. Their patent request was granted in London on June 12, 1854, and published in London's Morning Journal under the tile "Specification of Eugene Barsanti and Felix Matteucci, Obtaining Motive Power by the Explosion of Gasses",
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Barsanti, Eugenio

Curriculum vitae

* 12.10.1821	Pietrasanta, Lucca	born
1845		He is professor at the Ximenian Observatory of Florence
1853		He and Matteucci designed first internal combustion engine
1854		He and Matteucci patented their engine project
† 18.04.1864	Liège	died

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		Industrial Revolution, ca. 1780-1850
		Industrialisation, ca. 1850-1920

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Barsanti, Eugenio (1821 - 1864)