Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban

Summary

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Léger-Vauban^[2], he… he was born on May 1633^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on March 30, 1707^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], military engineer^[7], writer^[8], general contractor^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,066 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban was born in Saint-Léger-Vauban^[2].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban passed away in Paris^[4].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban was born on May 1633^[3].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban died on March 30, 1707^[5].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban is buried at Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides^[12].
• A child of Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban was Charlotte Le Prestre de Vauban^[13].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[14].
• French was Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's native language^[15].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's professions included architect^[6].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's professions included military engineer^[7].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban worked as a writer^[8].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's professions included general contractor^[9].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban worked as an engineer^[10].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's professions included military officer^[16].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's field of work was architecture^[17].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's field of work was civil engineering^[18].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's field of work was military affairs^[19].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's field of work was military art^[20].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's field of work was fortress^[21].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban's field of work was offensive^[22].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban is Arras citadel^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban is Citadelle de Bitche^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban is Fort Liberia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Léger-Vauban^[2], Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban… he was born on May 1633^[3]. French was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], military engineer^[7], writer^[8], general contractor^[9], engineer^[10], and military officer^[16]. Fields of work include architecture^[17], an academic discipline^[28]; civil engineering^[18], a branch of engineering^[29]; military affairs^[19], a concept^[30]; military art^[20], an academic discipline^[31]; fortress^[21]; and offensive^[22], a type of conflict^[32]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Arras citadel^[25], a citadel^[33], in France^[34]; Citadelle de Bitche^[26], a citadel^[35], in France^[36]; Fort Liberia^[27], a fort^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1681^[39]; and Fortress Mont Royal^[40], a fortress^[41], in Germany^[42]. Things named for Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban include crowd control barrier^[43]; Barrage Vauban^[44], a bridge castle^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1680^[47]; place Vauban^[48], a square^[49], in France^[50]; and 16447 Vauban^[51], an asteroid^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55]; Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in Kingdom of France^[58]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in Kingdom of France^[61]; and Marshal of France^[62], a military rank^[63].

Personal Life

A child of Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban was Charlotte Le Prestre de Vauban^[13].

Death and Burial

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban died on March 30, 1707^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[64]. He is buried at Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides^[12].

Why It Matters

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,066 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include crowd control barrier^[43]; Barrage Vauban^[44], a bridge castle^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1680^[47]; place Vauban^[48], a square^[49], in France^[50]; and 16447 Vauban^[51], an asteroid^[52].

FAQs

Where was Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban born?

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban was born in Saint-Léger-Vauban^[2].

Where did Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban die?

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban died in Paris^[4].

What did Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban do for work?

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban worked as architect^[6], military engineer^[7], writer^[8], general contractor^[9], and engineer^[10].

What awards did Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[53], Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit^[56], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[59], and Marshal of France^[62].