Claude Burdin

Claude Burdin
Born(1788-03-19)19 March 1788
Died12 November 1873(1873-11-12) (aged 85)
CitizenshipDuchy of Savoy, France
Alma materÉcole Polytechnique, École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris
OccupationEngineer
Known forThe promoter and creator of the first modern water turbine
Awards Knight of the Legion of Honour

Claude Burdin (French: [klod byr.dɛ̃]; 19 March 1788 – 12 November 1873) was a French engineer. Born in Lépin-le-Lac, Savoie, when it was known as the Duchy of Savoy, he was professor at the school of mines, École nationale supérieure des mines de Saint-Étienne, in Saint-Étienne.[1] He became a French citizen on 4 June 1817. He proposed the concept and developed the term turbine from the Greek word τύρβη, meaning "whirling" or a "vortex".

  1. ^ Carlisle, Rodney P. (2004-07-19). Scientific American inventions and discoveries. John Wiley and Sons. p. 317. ISBN 0-471-24410-4.