Background
Gustaf de Laval was born at Orsa in Dalarna in the Swedish de Laval Huguenot family.
Gustaf de Laval was born at Orsa in Dalarna in the Swedish de Laval Huguenot family.
From there he returned to Uppsala University and completed his doctorate in 1872.
He enrolled at the Institute of Technology in Stockholm (later the Royal Institute of Technology) in 1863, receiving a degree in mechanical engineering in 1866, after which he matriculated at Uppsala University in 1867. He was then employed by the Swedish mining company, Stora Kopparberg. He was further employed in Kloster Iron works in Husby parish, Sweden.
He was a successful engineer and businessman.
De Laval died in Stockholm in 1913 at the age of 67. The nozzle, now known as a, is used in modern rocket engine nozzles.
He is interred at Norra begravningsplatsen in Stockholm, Sweden.
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]
Gustaf de Laval was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from 1886. He also held the national office, being elected to Swedish parliament, from 1888 to 1890 and later became a member of senate.