i'fel, (1832- ), a celebrated engineer, born at Dijon, France. He first attracted attention by the construction of a bridge, in which was employed for the first time the compressed air method of sinking foundation cylinders. This was followed by many other works of great engineering skill. The most important among these, and the one which has made his name famous throughout the civilized world, is the Eiffel Tower of the Paris Exposition of 1889. Mr. Eiffel was made an officer of the Legion of Honor in recognition of his genius. In 1893 he was connected with the Panama scandal, and was convicted of misappropriating funds of the canal company. For this he was sentenced to fine and imprisonment.