Ferdinand de Lesseps

Ferdinand de Lesseps was a French diplomat, entrepreneur, writer and engineer (1805–1894). He was born at Versailles and died at Guilly.

Also recorded as Ferdinand Marie, Vicomte de Lesseps; Ferdinand Marie Vicomte de Lesseps.

Overview

Born at Versailles in 1805, died at Guilly in 1894.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Ferdinand Marie, Vicomte de Lesseps and Ferdinand Marie Vicomte de Lesseps. His recorded language was French.

He was the child of Mathieu de Lesseps and Marie Catherine Barbe de Grévignée. He married Louise-Hélène Autard de Bragard and Agathe Delamalle. 4 children are recorded: Victor de Lesseps, Jacques de Lesseps, Marie-Solange de Lesseps and Ismaël de Lesseps. Other recorded relations include Barthélemy de Lesseps and Eugénie de Montijo.

Career and activity

Recorded positions include seat 38 of the Académie française, ambassador of France to Spain, Consul General of France in Barcelona, Consul General of France in Alexandria and president. He belonged to Académie Française, French Academy of Sciences, Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Russian Academy of Sciences. He worked at Italy.

Recognition and collections

Ferdinand de Lesseps received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Albert Medal, Marcelin Guérin Prize and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India. Work by Ferdinand de Lesseps is held by National Museum of World Cultures and Royal Collections of the Netherlands.

Catalogued works

41 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1876 to 1887. The first 12 are listed here.

Suez Canal. Recollections of forty years. The Isthmus of Panama, inter-oceanic canal. Conférences de la rue de la Paix. Percement de l'isthme de Suez ... Ma mission á Rome mai 1849. Algérie et Tunisie. Réponse de m. F. de Lesseps au Ministère et au Conseil d'état, aout 1849. Note sur l'origine des consulats français et espagnols. Conférence de M. Ferdinand de Lesseps a Nantes sur le canal maritime de Suez. L'Egypte contemporaine de Méhémet-Ali a Said Pacha. Conferences sur les travaux du Canal de Suez et sur l'organisation de la compagnie.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

de Lesseps, Ferdinand Marie, Encyclopedia of U.S.-Latin American Relations, 2012. FERDINAND DE LESSEPS’ PANAMA CANAL, Spectacular Flops, 2018. Ferdinand De Lesseps, Scientific American, 1888. Ferdinand De Lesseps, Scientific American, 1878. Ferdinand De Lesseps, Nature, 1894.

In detail

Ferdinand de Lesseps studied at Lycée Henri-IV. the recorded working language is French.

Residence is recorded at Italy. Positions recorded include seat 38 of the Académie française and ambassador of France to Spain. Membership is recorded of Académie Française, French Academy of Sciences and Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople.

Work by Ferdinand de Lesseps is recorded in the collections of National Museum of World Cultures and Royal Collections of the Netherlands.

Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Albert Medal, Marcelin Guérin Prize and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India.

Chronology

  1. 1805Ferdinand de Lesseps born at Versailles.
  2. 1894Ferdinand de Lesseps died at Guilly.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ferdinand de Lesseps”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q209169: Ferdinand de Lesseps

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