Charles Joseph Van Depoele | |
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Born | Carolus Josephus Vandepoele 27 April 1846 Lichtervelde, Province of West-Flanders, Belgium |
Died | 18 March 1892 | (aged 45)
Resting place | St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Lynn, Massachusetts, US |
Nationality | Belgian |
Occupation | electrical engineer |
Known for | electric railway |
Charles Joseph Van Depoele (27 April 1846 – 18 March 1892) was a Belgian-American electrical engineer, inventor, and pioneer in electric railway technology, including the first trolley pole.