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Ferdinand Lesseps
1805 – 1894
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryFerdinand Marie de Lesseps was a French Orientalist diplomat and later developer of the Suez Canal, which in 1869, joined the Mediterranean and Red Seas, substantially reducing sailing distances and times between Europe and East Asia.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 19, 1805
Versailles
Date of death
December 7, 1894
Guilly
Citizenship
France
Occupations & fields
diplomatentrepreneurwriterengineer
Awards & honours
Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourAlbert MedalMarcelin Guérin PrizeKnight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Field and occupation
- podnikateľ, Francúzsko
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