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Henry Darcy—Biography by Caudemberg

Hager, Willi H.

Henry Darcy (1803–1858), engineer, designer of Dijon's water system, renowned researcher who provided the basis for both Darcy's Law and the Darcy-Weisbach equation, and initiator of the open channel research program completed by Henry Bazin (1829–1917), is being commemorated on the bi-centennial of his birth. This paper reviews his abilities by providing an original English translation of an obituary by Girard de Caudemberg, an intimate friend and colleague of Darcy's. Historians and engineers have largely overlooked Caudemberg's obituary. The story of the gold medal presented to Darcy for his services to the city of Dijon is also reported here, as well as personal observations.

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Henry Darcy—Biography by Caudemberg

Hager, Willi H.

Henry Darcy (1803–1858), engineer, designer of Dijon's water system, renowned researcher who provided the basis for both Darcy's Law and the Darcy-Weisbach equation, and initiator of the open channel research program completed by Henry Bazin (1829–1917), is being commemorated on the bi-centennial of his birth. This paper reviews his abilities by providing an original English translation of an obituary by Girard de Caudemberg, an intimate friend and colleague of Darcy's. Historians and engineers have largely overlooked Caudemberg's obituary. The story of the gold medal presented to Darcy for his services to the city of Dijon is also reported here, as well as personal observations.

Henry Darcy—Biography by Caudemberg

Hager, Willi H.

Henry Darcy (1803–1858), engineer, designer of Dijon's water system, renowned researcher who provided the basis for both Darcy's Law and the Darcy-Weisbach equation, and initiator of the open channel research program completed by Henry Bazin (1829–1917), is being commemorated on the bi-centennial of his birth. This paper reviews his abilities by providing an original English translation of an obituary by Girard de Caudemberg, an intimate friend and colleague of Darcy's. Historians and engineers have largely overlooked Caudemberg's obituary. The story of the gold medal presented to Darcy for his services to the city of Dijon is also reported here, as well as personal observations.

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Title:

Henry Darcy—Biography by Caudemberg

Contributors:

Hager, Willi H. (author)

Conference:

Symposium to Honor Henry Philibert Caspard Darcy ; 2003 ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Published in:

Henry P. G. Darcy and Other Pioneers in Hydraulics ; 51-70

Publication date:

2003-06-18

ISBN:

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1061/40683(2003)6

Type of media:

Conference paper

Type of material:

Electronic Resource

Language:

English

Keywords:

France , Engineers , History , Hydraulic engineering

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