Citroen is a brand of Citroen Automobile Company, which was founded by Andre Citroen in 19 19. Citroen was founded by Andre Citroen. When he 1878 was born in Paris, France, his family did not expect that decades later, the Citroen automobile brand he founded made the family a household name. 1900, 22-year-old Andre Citroen obtained a patent for cutting herringbone gears from Poland. Then, the young man who graduated from the comprehensive engineering school founded the Citroen gear factory. Citroen automobile company was founded in 19 19, and began his tireless pursuit in the automobile industry.