Narcís Monturiol
Narcís Monturiol | |
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Monturiol circa 1880 | |
| Born | Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol 28 September 1819 |
| Died | 6 September 1885 (aged 65) Sant Martí de Provençals (currently Barcelona) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, engineer, artist, politician |
| Known for | Submarine pioneer; inventor of the Ictíneo I and Ictíneo II |
Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol (Catalan pronunciation: [nəɾˈsiz muntuɾiˈɔl i əstəriˈɔl]; 28 September 1819 – 6 September 1885) was a Spanish Catalan inventor, artist and engineer born in Figueres, Catalonia. He was the inventor of the first air-independent and combustion-engine-driven submarine.