Pierre Paul Riquet

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Toulouse
gptkb:Canal_de_Garonne
gptkb:Canal_de_la_Robine
gptkb:Canal_du_Languedoc
17th century France
Languedoc region
French engineering
French waterways
Canal du Midi UNESCO designation
Canal du Midi aqueducts
Canal du Midi bridges
Canal du Midi construction team
Canal du Midi construction techniques
Canal du Midi cultural significance
Canal du Midi economic impact
Canal du Midi engineering challenges
Canal du Midi engineering legacy
Canal du Midi engineering techniques
Canal du Midi environmental impact
Canal du Midi historical significance
Canal du Midi history
Canal du Midi impact on agriculture
Canal du Midi locks
Canal du Midi modern relevance
Canal du Midi navigation
Canal du Midi preservation efforts
Canal du Midi restoration projects
Canal du Midi tourism
Canal du Midi tunnels
gptkbp:birth_date 1609-01-29
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Béziers,_France
gptkbp:children gptkb:Jean_Riquet
gptkbp:contribution development of navigation in France
gptkbp:death_date 1680-10-01
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Toulouse,_France
gptkbp:field gptkb:engineers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pierre Paul Riquet
gptkbp:influenced infrastructure development
economic growth in the region
modern canal engineering
canal construction in Europe
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Louis_XIV
gptkbp:involved_in public works
hydraulic engineering
land reclamation
gptkbp:known_for water management
innovative engineering solutions
improving transportation
promoting trade and commerce
construction of the Canal du Midi
gptkbp:legacy Canal du Midi as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:French
gptkbp:notable_project gptkb:canal
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie_de_Riquet
gptkbp:year 1666
1681
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:canal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5