Jacques de Lesseps

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Embassy
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:French_government
gptkbp:awards Legion of Honor
gptkbp:birthDate 1805-11-19
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Versailles,_France
gptkbp:children 5
gptkbp:contribution Global trade routes
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence on maritime trade
gptkbp:deathDate 1894-12-07
gptkbp:deathPlace Gondrecourt-le-Château,_France
gptkbp:famousFor Diplomatic_relations_with_Egypt
gptkbp:field Civil engineering
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Pioneering canal builder
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jacques de Lesseps
gptkbp:influenced Modern engineering practices
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Ferdinand_de_Lesseps
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:French_Colonial_Empire
gptkb:International_Congress_of_Navigation
Canal construction
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Suez_Canal
gptkbp:legacy Canal construction techniques
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableEvent Panama_Canal_(unsuccessful_attempt)
gptkbp:occupation Engineer
gptkbp:project 1859
1869
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Suez_Canal_Company
Economic development
Economic history
Globalization
Technological advancements
Colonialism
International trade
Trade policy
Infrastructure development
Engineering education
Colonial history
Engineering history
Maritime history
Diplomatic history
Geopolitical relations
Waterway management
Transportation history
Public works projects
Cultural exchange through trade
Engineering ethics
19th-century engineering
Infrastructure policy
Canal engineering
Canal politics
Infrastructure engineering
Economic impact of canals
Environmental impact of canals
Trade routes history
Egyptian_history
French_history
French_engineering
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sophie_de_Lesseps
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ferdinand_de_Lesseps