Josef Božek

Engineer, Deceased Person

1782 – 1835

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Who was Josef Božek?

Josef Božek was an engineer and inventor from Cieszyn Silesia, labelled by various sources as Czech or Polish. He is considered one of founders of Czech mechanics. He put into operation one of the first steam engines in the Czech lands. His sons, František and Romuald, also became accomplished engineers.

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Born
Feb 28, 1782
Also known as
  • Josef Bozek
Nationality
  • Czech Republic
Profession
Died
Oct 21, 1835
Prague

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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