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Henry Philibert Gaspard Darcy was a French engineer who made several important contributions to hydraulics, including Darcy’s law for flow in porous media.

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Born 10 June 1803 · Died 2 January 1858 · Q438507

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Jan 1858Update
Died 1858-01-02.
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And is buried in Cimetière de Dijon (formerly known as Péjoces) in Dijon
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1858· 2 entries

Jan 2, 1858Documented record86% confidence

Died 1858-01-02.

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And is buried in Cimetière de Dijon (formerly known as Péjoces) in Dijon

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Due to poor health but was permitted to continue his research in Dijon

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And 1856 he conducted experiments where water flowed through a column filled with sand that established what has become known as Darcy's law; initially developed to describe flow through sands, it has since been generali

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Became Chief Engineer for the département of which Dijon is the capital

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Enrolled at the École Polytechnique (Polytechnic School) in Paris, and transferred two years later to the School of Bridges and Roads, which led to employment in the Corps of Bridges and Roads

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When he was 14, his mother was able to borrow money to pay for his tutors

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Born 1803-06-10.

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