Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_figure
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Canal_du_Languedoc
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1609-06-29
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Béziers,_France
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
political opposition
technical difficulties geographical obstacles |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:François_Riquet
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
economic development of the region
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
hydraulic engineering
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
1680-10-01
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Toulouse,_France
|
| gptkbp:education |
self-taught
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Canal construction techniques
|
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:engineers
|
| gptkbp:funding |
government grants
personal fortune personal investment |
| gptkbp:has_project |
local communities
royal patronage |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
development of transportation in France
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pierre-Paul Riquet
|
| gptkbp:impact |
regional economy
trade and commerce |
| gptkbp:influence |
future infrastructure projects
modern canal systems European canal systems |
| gptkbp:influenced |
future engineers
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Louis_XIV
|
| gptkbp:innovation |
gptkb:canal
engineering techniques use of water flow |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
engineers and architects
|
| gptkbp:involved_in |
public works
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
water management
innovative engineering solutions creating locks and aqueducts designing the Canal du Midi |
| gptkbp:legacy |
infrastructure development
Canal du Midi as a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:French
|
| gptkbp:notable_project |
gptkb:canal
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:engineers
|
| gptkbp:project |
gptkb:large_workforce
gptkb:transportation gptkb:historical_monuments 1681 aqueducts after his death engineering marvel integrated landscape connect Atlantic and Mediterranean supervised labor force |
| gptkbp:recognized_by |
gptkb:French_government
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
Canal du Midi construction
|
| gptkbp:scope |
over 240 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Marie_de_Riquet
|
| gptkbp:year |
1666
1681 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Montpellier
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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