François Isaac de Rivaz
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François Isaac de Rivaz (December 19, 1752, in Paris – July 30, 1828, in Sion) was a French-born Swiss inventor and a politician. He invented a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine with electric ignition and described it in a French patent published in 1807. In 1808 he fitted it into a primitive working vehicle – "the world's first internal combustion powered automobile".[1]
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Born | (1752-12-19)December 19, 1752 |
Died | July 30, 1828(1828-07-30) (aged 75) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Politician, engineer |
Known for | The world's first automobile powered by an 'internal combustion engine' |
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