Place Vendôme in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Henry Dupuy de Lôme
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
1. Henry Dupuy de Lôme Marker
L'ingénieur du genie maritime
Henry Dupuy de Lôme
inventeur et constructeur
des premiers navires cuirassés
a vécu dans cette maison
de 1857 à 1885
The naval engineer Henry Dupuy de Lôme, inventor and builder of the first armored ships, lived in this building from 1857 to 1885.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 48° 52.043′ N, 2° 19.61′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Place Vendôme. Marker is on Rue Saint-Honoré, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 374 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Madame Geoffrin (here, next to this marker); Church / Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cour des Comptes / Court of Accounts (about 120 meters away); Couvent et Club des Feuillants (about
this page online
Also see . . . Henri Dupuy de Lôme (Wikipedia).
Overview: Stanislas Charles Henri Dupuy de Lôme (15 October 1816 – 1 February 1885) was a French naval architect. He was the son of a naval officer and was born in Ploemeur near Lorient, Brittany, in western France. He was educated at the École Polytechnique and ENSTA. He was particularly active during the 1840–1870 period.(Submitted on January 19, 2024.)
The first steam battleship: … Dupuy de Lôme continued work on the idea, and was rewarded in 1847 with the ordering of Le Napoléon, which would become the first steam-powered battleship as well as the first screw battleship ever built. She was 77.8 m (240 ft) in length, 17 m (55 ft) in breadth, and of 5,000 tons displacement, with two gun decks. She was launched in 1850, tried in 1852, and attained a speed of nearly 14 knots (26 km/h). During the Crimean War her performance attracted great attention,and soon there were plans to introduce steam power to fleets around the world.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 20232. Henry Dupuy de Lôme Marker - wide viewThe subject marker is the lower of the two visible here.
The first ironclad battleship: Along with the introduction of steam-power, the use of iron armour was leading to another revolution in design at about the same time. Dupuy de Lôme applied his talents to this field as well, by showing the practicability of armouring the sides of a wooden-built ship. In 1857 he was appointed to the highest office in the Constructive Corps—Directeur du Matériel—and his design for the earliest seagoing ironclad, La Gloire was approved in the same year. La Gloire was built fairly quickly, and was followed by a construction program that delivered a total of five such ships by 1863.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
3. Henry Dupuy de Lôme Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
