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Eugène Belgrand

French civil engineer (1810–1878).

Born April 23rd, 1810 in Ervy-le-Châtel.

Died April 8th, 1878 at 67 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
civil engineer, engineer, engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads, historian, structural engineer, technical director

Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir