Pierre-Paul Riquet
Pierre-Paul Riquet was a French architect, engineer, entrepreneur and fermier général (1609–1680). He was born at Béziers and died at Toulouse.
Also recorded as Pèire Pau Riquet; Peire Pau Riquet; Paul Riquet; Pierre Paul de Riquet.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Pèire Pau Riquet, Peire Pau Riquet, Paul Riquet and Pierre Paul de Riquet. His recorded language was French.
He was the child of Guillaume de Riquet and Guillemette de Vial. 2 children are recorded: Pierre-Paul Riquet and Jean Mathias de Riquet, Baron de Bonrepos.
Identity
Pierre-Paul Riquet is recorded as architect, engineer, entrepreneur and fermier général. Pierre-Paul Riquet is recorded with the citizenship of France.
Literature
3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Pierre-Paul Riquet et le Canal du Midi, Diplômées, 1983. Riquet, Paul, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Riquet Pierre — La République fédérale allemande, Population, 1971.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 20 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1609Pierre-Paul Riquet born at Béziers.
- 1609Pierre-Paul Riquet was born in 1609 at Béziers.
- 1680Pierre-Paul Riquet died at Toulouse.
- 1680Pierre-Paul Riquet died in 1680 at Toulouse.
Sources
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Pierre-Paul Riquet et le Canal du Midi, Diplômées, 1983
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Riquet Pierre — La République fédérale allemande, Population, 1971
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Riquet, Paul, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Directory of Open Access Journals lists 99 articles naming Pierre-Paul Riquet.
open access index · Unverified
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Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Pierre-Paul Riquet as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Pierre-Paul Riquet.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q714166: Pierre-Paul Riquet
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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“Pierre-Paul Riquet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Plates
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Pierre-Paul Riquet (1609 - 1680), Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, France
M.Strīķis · https://web.archive.org/web/20161028190458/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/91505987 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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