Severino Grattoni
Severino Grattoni (9 December 1815 – 1 April 1876) was an Italian engineer and statesman. He is best known for working with Sebastiano Grandis and Germain Sommeiller in the Traforo del Cenisio (the Fréjus Rail Tunnel, also called the Mont Cenis Tunnel, linking France and Italy). He was born in Voghera.
Severino Grattoni
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- Born
- 1815. · Cervesina.
- Died
- 1876. · Turin.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Italy.
- Occupation
- architect, engineer, politician, inventor and teacher.
- Fields
- civil engineering studies, railway tunnel, mountain railway and geotechnical engineering.
- Education
- University of Turin.
- Honours
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus and Commander of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- Italian.
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Severino Grattoni (9 December 1815 – 1 April 1876) was an Italian engineer and statesman. He is best known for working with Sebastiano Grandis and Germain Sommeiller in the Traforo del Cenisio (the Fréjus Rail Tunnel, also called the Mont Cenis Tunnel, linking France and Italy). He was born in Voghera.
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Later in life, he served in scientific missions abroad for the Count of Cavour.
Severino Grattoni studied at University of Turin. The recorded working language is Italian. The field of work recorded is civil engineering studies, railway tunnel and mountain railway. Places of work recorded in the authority are Turin and Fréjus Rail Tunnel. Positions recorded include member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia and member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy. Distinctions recorded are Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus and Commander of the Legion of Honour.
Severino Grattoni worked in civil engineering studies, railway tunnel, mountain railway, geotechnical engineering and heavy equipment. Recorded positions include member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia and member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy. He worked at Turin and Fréjus Rail Tunnel.
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Severino Grattoni is recorded as architect, engineer, politician, inventor and teacher.
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1815
Severino Grattoni born at Cervesina.
1876
Severino Grattoni died at Turin.
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Severino Grattoni received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus and Commander of the Legion of Honour.
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