Ressel, Josef (1793 - 1857)

inventor

Josef Ressel was an inventor by carrying out an intense activity for research and design in several fields of mechanics, especially naval mechanics. He was a personality of reference in his time in national frames but the value of his inventions was recognized only after several years. He patented the ship propeller, and also the pneumatic mail service and cylindrical bearings

variant spelling:
Ressel, Josef

Curriculum vitae

* 1793	Chrudim	born
1812		He studied at Wien University
1827		he got patent for the propeller of ships
1828		Construction of a ship with his propeller
† 1857	Lubiana	died

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

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_26300004.html

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Ressel, Josef (1793 - 1857)