Houdry, Eugene Jules, 1892-1962

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French-American chemist, chemical engineer, and inventor.

From the description of Eugene Jules Houdry papers, 1931-1980 (bulk 1948-1959). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77926534

Biographical Note

  • 1892, Apr. 18: Born, Dormont, France
  • 1911: Graduated in mechanical engineering, Ecole des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France
  • 1922: Married Genevieve Marie Quilleret
  • 1930: Came to United States Refined his process for the conversion of crude oil products to high-quality gasoline
  • 1937: First Houdry unit built at oil refinery of Sun Oil, Marcus Hook, Pa.
  • 1942: Became citizen of the United States
  • 1962: Received patent for catalytic converter for automobile exhaust systems
  • 1962, July 18: Died, Upper Darby, Pa.

From the guide to the Eugene Jules Houdry Papers, 1931-1980, (bulk 1948-1959), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Mills, G. Alex. The Eugene Jules Houdry Collection 1938-1996. Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
referencedIn Pew, Arthur E., 1898-1965. Papers, 1931-1951. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Eugene Jules Houdry Papers, 1931-1980, (bulk 1948-1959) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Sun Company. Corporate records, 1890-1984. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Sun Company. Records, 1889-1984. Hagley Museum & Library
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correspondedWith Houdry, Jacques H. person
correspondedWith Houdry, Pierre D. person
associatedWith Mills, G. Alex. person
associatedWith Pew, Arthur E., 1898-1965. person
correspondedWith Stine, Jeffrey K. person
associatedWith Sun Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Air
Catalysts
Catalytic cracking
Chemistry
Petroleum industry and trade
Public health
Occupation
Chemical engineers
Chemists
Inventors
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Birth 1892-04-18

Death 1962-07-18

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