Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard


Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard, São Nicolau, Porto, 2 April 1848 — Inhambane, Mozambique 26 May 1914) was a Portuguese engineer of French parentage. He designed the Santa Justa Lift, the Ascensor da Glória, the Ascensor da Bica, Bom Jesus do Monte Funicular and the Boca do Vento Elevator.