Ferdinand de Lesseps
Also known as Ferdinand Marie, Vicomte de Lesseps, Ferdinand Marie Vicomte de Lesseps
fransk diplomat
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Ferdinand de Lesseps was a French diplomat and businessman who designed and oversaw the construction of the Suez Canal in the mid-1800s, one of the world's most important waterways. His achievement in connecting Europe and Asia through Egypt fundamentally transformed global trade and shipping, making him one of the most influential figures of his era.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 19 November 1805
- Died
- 7 December 1894
- Works
- 49
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- Conférences de la rue de la Paix
- Percement de l'isthme de Suez ...
- Ma mission á Rome mai 1849
- Algérie et Tunisie
- Réponse de m. F. de Lesseps au Ministère et au Conseil d'état, aout 1849
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Article · Svenska
Vicomte Ferdinand de Lesseps, född 19 november 1805 i Versailles, död 7 december 1894 på sitt gods Chesnaye nära Guilly i Indre, var en fransk diplomat, främst känd som skapare av Suezkanalen.
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