Ferdinand de Lesseps
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Summary
Ferdinand de Lesseps was born on November 19, 1805[1], in Versailles[2]. He died on December 7, 1894[3], in Guilly[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], entrepreneur[6], writer[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,783 views/month, #6,950 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[10], Guilly[11], Grave of Lesseps[12]
- Father: Mathieu de Lesseps[13]
- Mother: Marie Catherine Barbe de Grévignée[14]
- Spouse: Louise-Hélène Autard de Bragard[15], Agathe Delamalle[16]
- Child: Victor de Lesseps[17], Jacques de Lesseps[18], Marie-Solange de Lesseps[19], Ismaël de Lesseps[20], Gisèle de Lesseps[21], Marie-Eugénie de Lesseps[22], Mathieu Marie de Lesseps[23], Ferdinande de Lesseps[24], Bertrand Marie de Lesseps[25], Robert de Lesseps[26]
- Country of citizenship: France[27]
- Position held: member of the Académie française[28], ambassador of France to Spain[29], Consul General of France in Barcelona[30], Consul General of France in Alexandria[31], president[32]
- Educated at: Lycée Henri-IV[33], Lycée Sainte-Croix (Le Mans)[34]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[35], Albert Medal[36], Marcelin Guérin Prize[37], Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[38]
- Member of: Académie Française[39], French Academy of Sciences[40], Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[41], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], Russian Academy of Sciences[43], Société de Géographie[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Family: Lesseps' Family[46]
- Noble title: viscount[47]
- Commons category: Ferdinand de Lesseps[48]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[49]
- Residence: Italy[50]
- Family name: De Lesseps[51]
- Given name: Ferdinand[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ferdinand de Lesseps[53]
- Commons gallery: Ferdinand de Lesseps[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand de Lesseps include Lessepsian migration[55], an animal migration[56], in Egypt[57] and Plaça de Lesseps[58], a square[59], in Spain[60].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand de Lesseps has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Lessepsian migration[55], an animal migration[56], in Egypt[57] and Plaça de Lesseps[58], a square[59], in Spain[60].
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[13]. Ferdinand de Lesseps's mother was Marie Catherine Barbe de Grévignée[14].
Who was Ferdinand de Lesseps married to?
Ferdinand de Lesseps's spouses include Louise-Hélène Autard de Bragard[15] and Agathe Delamalle[16].
What did Ferdinand de Lesseps do for work?
Ferdinand de Lesseps worked as a diplomat[5], entrepreneur[6], writer[7], and engineer[8].
Where did Ferdinand de Lesseps go to school?
Ferdinand de Lesseps was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[33] and Lycée Sainte-Croix (Le Mans)[34].
What awards did Ferdinand de Lesseps receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[35], Albert Medal[36], Marcelin Guérin Prize[37], and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[38].