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Paul Héroult

French inventor (1863-1914) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 51

Paul (Louis-Toussaint) Héroult was a French scientist. He was one of the inventors of the Hall-Héroult process for smelting aluminium, and developed the first successful commercial electric arc furnace. He lived in Thury-Harcourt, Normandy.

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Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1863 to 1914 · aged 51