Alberto Palacio

Not to be confused with Antonio Palacios.
Monument to Palacio in front of his Transporter Bridge
Atocha station, Madrid

Alberto de Palacio y Elissague (1856–1939) was a Spanish engineer and architect born in Sare (Northern Basque Country) and grown up in Gordexola.[1]

He studied architecture in Barcelona and completed his education in Paris, studying mathematics, engineering, astronomy and medicine.[2] He was also a student & disciple of Gustave Eiffel.

  1. ^ Alberto de Palacio y Elissague Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today, March 27, 2010 (Spanish)
  2. ^ Madrid Histórico:Palaccio Elissague, Alberto del, retrieved April 22, 2012 (Spanish)