Chanute, Octave, 1832-1910
Variant namesCivil engineer and aviation pioneer.
From the description of Octave Chanute papers, 1807-1955 (bulk 1860-1910). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980023
A native of Paris, Chanute emigrated from France to the U.S. with his parents in 1838. He worked as an engineer, primarily in constructing railroads and railroad bridges, but is best remembered as a pioneer in aerial navigation and glider flight, and wrote two influential books on flight.
From the description of Papers, 1904. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 38266082
American civil engineer and noted aerial navigator. Pioneer in the engineering problems of flight.
From the description of Letter, 1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608774
Biographical Note
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1832, Feb. 18:
Born, Paris, France -
1838:
Immigrated with parents to the United States -
1849:
Began training as a railroad civil engineer -
1853 -1863 :Civil engineer, various Western railroads -
1857:
Married Annie James -
1863 -1867 :Chief engineer, Chicago & Alton Railroad -
1867 -1868 :Planned and superintended construction of the first bridge across the Missouri River -
1867 -1873 :Chief engineer of several railroads in Kansas -
1873 -1883 :Chief engineer, Erie Railroad; consultant on construction of iron railroad bridges -
1889:
Began study of aerodynamic theory -
1893:
President, Chicago Tie Preserving Co. -
1894:
Published Progress in Flying Machines (New York: The American Engineer and Railroad Journal. 308 pp.) -
1896 -1897 :Experimented with gliders and designed biplane glider of exceptional stability -
1901:
Visited camp of Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, N.C., to observe and assist in glider experiments -
1910, Nov. 23:
Died, Chicago, Ill.
From the guide to the Octave Chanute Papers, 1807-1955, (bulk 1860-1910), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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correspondedWith | Ader, Clément, 1841-1925 |
associatedWith | Aero Club of America. |
associatedWith | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. |
correspondedWith | Avery, William A. |
correspondedWith | Baden-Powell, Baden Fletcher Smyth, 1860-1937 |
correspondedWith | Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922 |
associatedWith | Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory. |
associatedWith | Brayton, George Bailey, 1830-1892. |
correspondedWith | Cabot, Samuel, 1850-1906 |
associatedWith | Chalmers, Charles H. |
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Birth 1832-02-18
Death 1910-11-23
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