Paul Riquet

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Baroque
gptkbp:birthDate 1609-01-29
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Béziers,_France
gptkbp:children gptkb:François_Riquet
gptkbp:contribution improving trade routes
gptkbp:culturalImpact tourism development
gptkbp:culturalSignificance regional development
gptkbp:deathDate 1680-10-01
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Toulouse,_France
gptkbp:developsStrategiesFor engineering education
gptkbp:electronicSystems lock systems
gptkbp:environmentalImpact landscaping changes
gptkbp:famousFor Canal engineering
gptkbp:historicalFigures contemporary engineers
gptkbp:historicalImpact transportation_in_France
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 17th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance transportation revolution
monuments and plaques
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paul Riquet
gptkbp:impact 240 kilometers
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Louis_XIV
gptkbp:infrastructure waterway system
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:Roman_aqueducts
gptkbp:is_a_member_of local economy
gptkbp:knownFor designing_the_Canal_du_Midi
gptkbp:legacy Canal_du_Midi_as_a_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Canal_du_Midi
gptkbp:occupation engineer
gptkbp:project gptkb:French_government
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1681
community involvement
economic growth
historical records
ongoing efforts
local employment
construction teams
engineering techniques
geographical obstacles
biographies and studies
influence on future canals
water flow management
personal wealth
royal support
modern canal systems
gravity-fed systems
Canal layout
engineering accolades
gptkbp:relatedTo Canal construction
gptkbp:releaseYear 1681
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie_de_Riquet
gptkbp:technicalField civil engineering
gptkbp:waterManagement hydraulic engineering