Louis Brennan
Irish mechanical engineer and inventor (1852-1932) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 79
Louis Brennan was an Irish-Australian mechanical engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the Brennan Torpedo, one of the earliest wire-guided torpedoes, which was adopted by the British Army in the late 19th century.
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United Kingdom
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1852 to 1932 · aged 79