Maxime Laubeuf

Maxime Laubeuf was a French maritime engineer of the late nineteenth century.

Laubeuf studied at the Ecole Polytechnique, and after graduating in 1883, he joined ENSTA, the French military's school of Marine Engineering.

Two years later, he left the Navy to continue building submarines in private industry.

In 1896, the French government staged a design competition for a submarine of advanced capabilities.

These innovations were a leap forward in submarine design, and were adopted by navies around the world.