Background
Léon Alexandre Guillet was born on July 11, 1873 in Saint-Nazaire, France into the family of Pierre Joseph Guillet, Professor of Sorbonne. His father and mother, Elisabeth Jeanne Chauveau, married in 1855.
Léon Alexandre Guillet was born on July 11, 1873 in Saint-Nazaire, France into the family of Pierre Joseph Guillet, Professor of Sorbonne. His father and mother, Elisabeth Jeanne Chauveau, married in 1855.
Following his early education in the French schools, Léon Guillet went to the University of Paris and was awarded the degree of doctor of physical sciences.
After some years as a practicing engineer engineer became professor at the National Conservatory of Arts and Metals in Paris. This position he held for many years.