Emiland Gauthey
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Emiland Gauthey was a French civil engineer
and architect
in the Age of Enlightenment. He designed some churches and public buildings, but he mostly worked on bridge design and canal
construction in Burgundy.
Gauthey was born in Chalon-sur-Saône
, France, and studied at the École Royale des Ponts et Chaussées (School of Bridges and Highways) in Paris before his appointment at Chalon-sur-Saône as civil engineer. Then, between 1783 and 1793, he led as Chief Engineer of Burgundy the construction of the Canal du Centre
, or Charolais Canal which joined the Loire (at Digoin
) and Saône
rivers (at Chalon-sur-Saône) in Burgundy. It was opened in 1792 and made possible for the first time boat traffic from the north of France to the south.
Emiland Gauthey also built several bridges in Burgundy: (Gueugnon
(1787), Navilly
(1782–1790) and Chalon-sur-Saône
(1790–1791), and, as architect, the Hôtel de ville of Tournus
(1771), the Theater at Chalon-sur-Saône (1778) and churches at Givry
(1772–1791) and Louhans
.
After the French Revolution
, he became one of those responsible for ways, canals and bridges in Paris and was awarded the Légion d'honneur
in 1804 (first promotion of the history). Emiland Gauthey died suddenly on July 14, 1806, in Paris.
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
and architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
in the Age of Enlightenment. He designed some churches and public buildings, but he mostly worked on bridge design and canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
construction in Burgundy.
Gauthey was born in Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
, France, and studied at the École Royale des Ponts et Chaussées (School of Bridges and Highways) in Paris before his appointment at Chalon-sur-Saône as civil engineer. Then, between 1783 and 1793, he led as Chief Engineer of Burgundy the construction of the Canal du Centre
Canal du Centre (France)
The Canal du Centre, originally known as the Canal du Charollais, is a French canal running from Digoin, where it now joins the Canal latéral à la Loire, to the River Saône in Chalon-sur-Saône. It was opened in 1792 and made it possible for the first time for boat traffic to pass from the north of...
, or Charolais Canal which joined the Loire (at Digoin
Digoin
Digoin is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.The junction of the Canal du Centre and the Canal latéral à la Loire is near Digoin.-Geography:...
) and Saône
Saône
The Saône is a river of eastern France. It is a right tributary of the River Rhône. Rising at Vioménil in the Vosges department, it joins the Rhône in Lyon....
rivers (at Chalon-sur-Saône) in Burgundy. It was opened in 1792 and made possible for the first time boat traffic from the north of France to the south.
Emiland Gauthey also built several bridges in Burgundy: (Gueugnon
Gueugnon
Gueugnon is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France....
(1787), Navilly
Navilly
Navilly is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
(1782–1790) and Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
(1790–1791), and, as architect, the Hôtel de ville of Tournus
Tournus
Tournus is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:Tournus is located on the right bank of the Saône, 20 km. northeast of Mâcon on the Paris-Lyon railway.-Sights:...
(1771), the Theater at Chalon-sur-Saône (1778) and churches at Givry
Givry
-France:Givry is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Givry, in the Ardennes département* Givry, in the Saône-et-Loire département* Givry, in the Yonne département* Givry-en-Argonne, in the Marne département...
(1772–1791) and Louhans
Louhans
Louhans is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.Louhans is the capital of Bresse bourguignonne. The main street, dating from the eleventh century, is very typical with arches and stores all along...
.
After the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
, he became one of those responsible for ways, canals and bridges in Paris and was awarded the Légion d'honneur
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
in 1804 (first promotion of the history). Emiland Gauthey died suddenly on July 14, 1806, in Paris.