Norbert Rillieux
Inventor and engineer (1806-1894) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 88
Norbert Rillieux was a Louisiana Creole inventor who was widely considered one of the earliest chemical engineers and noted for his pioneering invention of the multiple-effect evaporator. This invention was an important development in the growth of the sugar industry.
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Rillieux, a French-speaking Creole, was a cousin of the painter Edgar Degas.
Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1806 to 1894 · aged 88
