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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:engineers
gptkb:Person gptkb:diplomat |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:École_Polytechnique
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Suez_Canal_Company
gptkb:French_government French history engineering education global trade international cooperation French colonialism engineering challenges international engineering collaborations international engineering community global infrastructure projects Canal construction projects French engineering community French engineering innovations French engineering legacy Suez Canal expansion discussions French engineering projects |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Legion_of_Honor
gptkb:Legion_of_Honour gptkb:Grand_Cross_of_the_Legion_of_Honour |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1805-11-19
1805-04-19 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Versailles,_France
|
| gptkbp:born |
November 19, 1805
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
Political opposition
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Sophie_de_Lesseps
gptkb:Marie_de_Lesseps gptkb:Charles_de_Lesseps gptkb:Georges_de_Lesseps |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:5
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| gptkbp:contribution |
global trade routes
international maritime trade International navigation advancement of canal technology diplomatic relations between France and Egypt infrastructure development in Egypt infrastructure development in Panama |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Panama Canal failure
financial mismanagement in Panama project political implications of Suez Canal |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on literature and art
inspiration for future engineers inspired future engineers Symbol of French engineering prowess commemoration in monuments depictions in literature and film influence on public perception of engineering |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1894-12-07
|
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Gondreville,_France
Gondrecourt-le-Château, France |
| gptkbp:development_cost |
$100 million
|
| gptkbp:died |
December 7, 1894
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Strengthened France-Egypt relations
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Boosted Egyptian economy
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:École_Polytechnique
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| gptkbp:ethnicity |
gptkb:French
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:French_government
|
| gptkbp:has_project |
International investors
|
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
Influenced by Ismail Pasha
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Facilitated maritime navigation
impact on global trade routes pioneering large-scale infrastructure projects Engineering milestone influence on future canal projects legacy in international diplomacy pioneering large-scale engineering projects symbol of French engineering prowess |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ferdinand de Lesseps
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Global_trade
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Modern engineering projects
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:economic_development
gptkb:transportation international trade engineering education maritime navigation transportation policies global shipping routes modern engineering global engineering standards Modern engineering practices International trade routes global shipping industry canal engineering modern engineering practices modern canal systems canal construction techniques |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Napoleon_III French engineering traditions |
| gptkbp:involved_in |
gptkb:international_relations
French politics international trade agreements diplomatic missions construction projects French colonial expansion Construction of the Suez Canal economic development projects French economic policy international trade negotiations construction technology advancements global infrastructure initiatives cultural exchanges through engineering |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Suez_Canal
gptkb:diplomatic_negotiations international projects Construction of the Suez Canal engineering achievements advocating for infrastructure development engineering diplomacy Diplomatic relations with Egypt promoting technological advancements advocating for international cooperation construction of the Suez Canal advocating for the Panama Canal diplomatic service in Egypt advocating for global connectivity promoting international trade routes promoting the Suez Canal |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:French
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
engineering achievements
engineering feats Engineering feats Pioneering large-scale infrastructure projects Suez Canal remains operational Suez Canal as a major trade route controversy over Panama Canal project |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Egypt
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:French
|
| gptkbp:notable_project |
gptkb:Suez_Canal
Panama Canal (unsuccessful) Panama Canal (unsuccessful attempt) Reduced travel time between Europe and Asia |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:engineers
gptkb:diplomat |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Versailles,_France
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
Gondrecourt-le-Château, France
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
Increased European interest in Egypt
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| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
Honored in various engineering societies
|
| gptkbp:project |
gptkb:Suez_Canal_Company
Canal construction Inauguration ceremony 120 miles International acclaim canal construction Political unrest in Egypt |
| gptkbp:project_celebration |
1869
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| gptkbp:project_controversy |
Panama Canal failure
|
| gptkbp:project_criticism |
Environmental impact
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| gptkbp:project_final_years |
Focus on writing and memoirs
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| gptkbp:project_influence_on_future |
Inspired future canal projects.
|
| gptkbp:project_innovations |
gptkb:Lock
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| gptkbp:project_technological_advancements |
Innovations in excavation techniques
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
Heroic figure in engineering
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| gptkbp:publications |
memoirs
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| gptkbp:recognized_by |
international engineering societies
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Maritime_history
gptkb:Global_trade gptkb:Colonialism gptkb:international_relations Economic development Economic history Egyptian history Technological advancements Infrastructure development Colonial history Engineering history Diplomatic history French history Infrastructure projects French colonialism Transportation history Canal systems Trade history Engineering achievements Global infrastructure 19th-century engineering Canal diplomacy Infrastructure engineering Canal construction history Panama Canal history Suez Canal history |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Paris
gptkb:Paris,_France |
| gptkbp:result |
Retirement from public life
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Sophie_de_Lesseps
gptkb:Marie_de_Lesseps |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Georges-Eugène_Haussmann
|
| gptkbp:year |
1859
1869 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Panama_Canal
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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