Jules Armengaud
1842–1924 (age 82)
Biography
Jules Armengaud, born in 1842, distinguished himself as an engineer whose work supported the expansion of French infrastructure during a period of tremendous development. His careful planning and inventive solutions helped improve urban networks, making travel and industry more dependable for countless citizens.
Colleagues admired his ability to blend technical exactitude with a generosity of spirit, encouraging younger engineers to approach their craft with courage and humility; today his name is honored at Père Lachaise Cemetery.