Ferdinand de Lesseps
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Ferdinand de Lesseps
Summary
Ferdinand de Lesseps is a human[1]. Born in Versailles[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1805[3]. He passed away in Guilly[4]. He died on December 7, 1894[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], entrepreneur[7], writer[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,402 views/month, #6,950 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Ferdinand de Lesseps's place of birth was Versailles[2].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps died in Guilly[4].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps was born on November 19, 1805[3].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps died on December 7, 1894[5].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
- Burial took place at Guilly[12].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps is buried at Grave of Lesseps[13].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps's father was Mathieu de Lesseps[14].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps's mother was Marie Catherine Barbe de Grévignée[15].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps was married to Louise-Hélène Autard de Bragard[16].
- Among Ferdinand de Lesseps's spouses was Agathe Delamalle[17].
- A child of Ferdinand de Lesseps was Victor de Lesseps[18].
- A child of Ferdinand de Lesseps was Jacques de Lesseps[19].
- A child of Ferdinand de Lesseps was Marie-Solange de Lesseps[20].
- A child of Ferdinand de Lesseps was Ismaël de Lesseps[21].
- A child of Ferdinand de Lesseps was Gisèle de Lesseps[22].
- A child of Ferdinand de Lesseps was Marie-Eugénie de Lesseps[23].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps held citizenship in France[24].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps worked as a diplomat[6].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps worked as an entrepreneur[7].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps worked as a writer[8].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps worked as an engineer[9].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps held the position of member of the Académie française[25].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps held the position of ambassador of France to Spain[26].
- Ferdinand de Lesseps held the position of Consul General of France in Barcelona[27].
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Origins and Family
Ferdinand de Lesseps's place of birth was Versailles[2]. He was born on November 19, 1805[3]. His father was Mathieu de Lesseps[14]. His mother was Marie Catherine Barbe de Grévignée[15].
Education
Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[28], an educational facility[29], in France[30], founded in 1796[31] and Q3268939[32], an educational institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1836[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], entrepreneur[7], writer[8], and engineer[9]. Positions held include member of the Académie française[25]; ambassador of France to Spain[26], a position[36], in Spain[37]; Consul General of France in Barcelona[27]; Consul General of France in Alexandria[38]; and president[39], a position[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[41], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Albert Medal[44], a medallion[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1864[47]; Marcelin Guérin Prize[48], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1872[51]; and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[52].
Personal Life
Spouses include Louise-Hélène Autard de Bragard[16], 1848–1909[53] and Agathe Delamalle[17], 1819–1853[54], of France[55]. Children include Victor de Lesseps[18], 1848–1896[56], of France[57], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[58]; Jacques de Lesseps[19], an aircraft pilot[59], 1883–1927[60], of France[61], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[62]; Marie-Solange de Lesseps[20], 1877–1943[63], of France[64]; Ismaël de Lesseps[21], a fencer[65], 1871–1915[66], of France[67], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[68]; Gisèle de Lesseps[22]; and Marie-Eugénie de Lesseps[23].
Death and Burial
Ferdinand de Lesseps died on December 7, 1894[5]. He died in Guilly[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Guilly[12], and Grave of Lesseps[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand de Lesseps include Lessepsian migration[69], an animal migration[70], in Egypt[71] and Plaça de Lesseps[72], a square[73], in Spain[74].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand de Lesseps ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,402 views/month, #6,950 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Entities named for him include Lessepsian migration[69], an animal migration[70], in Egypt[71] and Plaça de Lesseps[72], a square[73], in Spain[74].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand de Lesseps born?
Ferdinand de Lesseps was born in Versailles[2].
Where did Ferdinand de Lesseps die?
Ferdinand de Lesseps passed away in Guilly[4].
Who were Ferdinand de Lesseps's parents?
Ferdinand de Lesseps's father was Mathieu de Lesseps[14]. Ferdinand de Lesseps's mother was Marie Catherine Barbe de Grévignée[15].
Who was Ferdinand de Lesseps married to?
Ferdinand de Lesseps's spouses include Louise-Hélène Autard de Bragard[16] and Agathe Delamalle[17].
What did Ferdinand de Lesseps do for work?
Ferdinand de Lesseps worked as diplomat[6], entrepreneur[7], writer[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Ferdinand de Lesseps go to school?
Ferdinand de Lesseps was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[28] and Q3268939[32].
What awards did Ferdinand de Lesseps receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[41], Albert Medal[44], Marcelin Guérin Prize[48], and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[52].