Alphonse Eugène Beau de Rochas (9 April 1815, Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence – 27 March 1893, Vincennes) was a French engineer. He was the first to patent the four-stroke engine in 1862, but he did not build one and the idea was subsequently developed by Nicolaus Otto and other engineers.[1]
Alphonse Eugène Beau de Rochas | |
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 Alphonse Beau de Rochas | |
| Born | 9 April 1815 Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Died | 27 March 1893 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Four-stroke internal-combustion engine |
References
edit- ^ "Alphonse Beau de Rochas". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 14 June 2022.