Family tree of Nicolas Joseph CUGNOT
Inventor, Sciences - Other
Born Nicolas Joseph CUGNOT
French inventor who built the first working self-propelled land-based mechanical vehicle, the world's first automobile
Born on September 25, 1725 in Void, Meuse , France
Died on October 2, 1804 in Paris , France
Family tree
This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Nicolas Joseph CUGNOT (1725)
More information
... He was born in Void-Vacon, Lorraine, (now departement of Meuse), France. He trained as a military engineer. In 1765 he began experimenting with working models of steam-engine-powered vehicles for the French Army, intended for transporting cannons.
© Copyright Wikipédia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0
Geographical origins
The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived.
They are related
Log in to your Geneanet account
Are you related to Nicolas Joseph CUGNOT?
gstar_fiche_comparaison_description
Submit your relationship
Start your family tree
Create your family tree and take advantage of valuable tips to help you search your ancestors.
