Edmond Guillemin-Tarayre
1832–1920 (age 88)
Biography
Edmond Guillemin-Tarayre, born in 1832, came of age during a period of rapid industrial transformation and devoted his life to the craft of engineering. He applied his keen mind to the practical challenges of modernizing the French capital, overseeing infrastructure projects that brought clearer water and more reliable transport to parishes across Paris.
Beyond bricks and steel, Edmond was praised for the quiet generosity with which he mentored younger engineers and shared his knowledge with the technical societies of his day. His measured counsel and steadfast commitment to public service remain warmly recalled by the community that still honors his resting place in Père Lachaise.