Ferdinand de Lesseps
French diplomat and entrepreneur, developer of the Suez Canal (1805–1894)
Ferdinand de Lesseps was born on November 19, 1805 in Versailles and died on December 7, 1894 in Guilly, aged 89. Recorded occupations: diplomat, entrepreneur, writer and engineer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Member of the Académie française, ambassador of France to Spain, Consul General of France in Barcelona, Consul General of France in Alexandria and president. Educated at Lycée Henri-IV. Honours include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Albert Medal, Marcelin Guérin Prize and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India. Member of Académie Française, French Academy of Sciences, Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- November 19, 1805 · Versailles
- Died
- December 7, 1894 · Guilly
- Age at death
- 89
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- diplomat, entrepreneur, writer, engineer
- Positions held
- Member of the Académie française, ambassador of France to Spain, Consul General of France in Barcelona, Consul General of France in Alexandria, president
- Education
- Lycée Henri-IV
- Honours
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Albert Medal, Marcelin Guérin Prize, Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wikipedia editions
- 56 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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