Stephen Sauvestre

Architect

Birthday December 26, 1847

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Bonnetable, France

DEATH DATE Dec 26, 1919 (72)

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About

Late nineteenth and early twentieth-century architect best known for his work on the famous Eiffel Tower. His design contributions to the tower included ground-level arches and glass encasing.

Before Fame

In 1868, he graduated with honors from the École Spéciale d'Architecture.

Trivia

His Eiffel Tower project premiered at the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition.

Family Life

He grew up in Sarthe, France with his educator, author, and activist father.

Associated With

He collaborated with engineer Gustave Eiffel on the design of the Eiffel Tower.