| Henri Gautier | |
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Henri Gautier |
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| Born | 21 August 1660 Nîmes |
| Died | 27 September 1737 Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Work | |
| Significant projects | bridges. |
Henri Gautier (21 August 1660 – 27 September 1737) was a French engineer. He was born in Nîmes, France.
In 1716, he wrote the first book on building bridges, Traité des ponts. Gautier initially trained as a doctor, turning to mathematics and finally engineering. He served as an engineer for 28 years province of Languedoc.[1]
The contractors do not hesitate to enrich themselves at the expense of the King or of those who work for them; & the engineers or inspectors of the works, on the contrary, have only in mind the honesty with which they act and to be highly esteemed; & they do not hesitate to regard the former as their enemies, when they are unfaithful.—Hubert Gautier, Traite des Ponts (1716)
Gautier died in Paris, France.