Mathurin-François Boucher

Mathurin-François Boucher
Born22 November 1778 
Nantes 
Died31 March 1851  (aged 72)
Marseille 
Alma mater
OccupationEngineer 
Awards

Mathurin François Boucher (Nantes, 22 November 1778 – Marseille, 31 March 1851) was a French naval engineer. He is notable for his adaptation of the technique of ship camel to large 74-guns, and for designing the Surveillante class of 60-gun frigates.

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