Narcís Monturiol
Spanish submarine pioneer
- Lived
- 1819–1885
- Country
- Spain
Updated September 2026
About Narcís Monturiol
Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol was a Spanish lawyer, artist, journalist, newspaper publisher and engineer born in Figueres, Catalonia. He was the inventor of the first air-independent and combustion-engine-driven submarine.
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