Ernest Goüin was a French civil engineer and industrialist. In 1846 he founded Ernest Goüin & Cie. ; the company initially built locomotives, and diversified into bridge building and railway construction projects. His name is one of the 72 names inscribed on the Eiffel Tower.

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Occupation: engineer, industrialist, philanthropist
Position held: General councillor of the Seine, municipal councillor of Paris, regent of the Banque de France, president
Citizenship: France
Born: July 22, 1815
Died: March 24, 1885

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Ernest Goüin

French engineer and businessman (1815–1885)

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Occupation: engineer, industrialist, philanthropist
Position held: General councillor of the Seine, municipal councillor of Paris, regent of the Banque de France, president
Citizenship: France
Born: July 22, 1815
Died: March 24, 1885