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Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot (born September 25, 1725, Void, France—died October 2, 1804, Paris) was a French military engineer who designed and built the world’s first true automobile—a huge, heavy, steam-powered tricycle.
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot (26 February 1725 – 2 October 1804) was a French inventor who built the world's first full-size and working self-propelled mechanical land-vehicle, the "Fardier à vapeur" – effectively the world's first automobile.
Feb 26, 2018 · Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, a French Army officer and engineer, was born Feb. 26, 1725. Tasked by the Army to develop a steam-powered vehicle for the purpose of hauling cannon, Cugnot devised a scaled-down working model in 1769, and in 1770, he unveiled a full-sized steam-driven vehicle, which he called a fardier à vapeur.
Born on September 26, 1725, in Void-Vacon, Lorraine, Cugnot's innovative spirit laid the foundation for modern transportation and earned him a place in automotive history. In the mid-18th century, Cugnot turned his attention to steam-powered machines and the concept of mechanized transportation.
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot was a French artillery officer and engineer, born in 1725 in the town of Void, Lorraine. He is known as the inventor of the world's first steam-powered three-wheeled carriage in 1769.
Feb 26, 2024 · French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, born on this day in 1725, receives credit as the creator of the first self-propelled, land based vehicle. Cugnot, a captain in the French army, had long relied on two wheeled horse drawn fardiers to carry heavy equipment across great distances.
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Sep 25, 2015 · On September 25, 1725, French inventor Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot was born. He is known to have built the first working self-propelled mechanical vehicle, the world’s first automobile.
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