Pierre Paul Riquet

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Canal_du_Languedoc
gptkbp:birthDate 1609-01-29
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Béziers,_France
gptkbp:children gptkb:François_Riquet
gptkbp:constructionMaterial lock system
gptkbp:contribution infrastructure development
gptkbp:deathDate 1680-10-01
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Toulouse,_France
gptkbp:electronicSystems water supply
elevation changes
gptkbp:field civil engineering
gptkbp:funding royal patronage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pierre Paul Riquet
gptkbp:influence modern canal systems
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Louis_XIV
gptkbp:knownFor water management
designing_the_Canal_du_Midi
gptkbp:legacy Canal_du_Midi_as_a_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Canal_du_Midi
gptkbp:occupation engineer
gptkbp:project 1666
1681
agriculture
community development
tourism
navigation
cultural heritage
economic growth
historical significance
land use planning
social development
trade routes
transportation
urban development
engineering education
flood control
regional connectivity
environmental sustainability
public works
regional economy
environmental management
civic pride
historical tourism
hydrology
engineering innovation
waterway maintenance
engineering legacy
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:spouse Anne_de_Riquet
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:River_Garonne
gptkb:Aude_River