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(19 November 1805 - 7 December 1894)
Versailles, French Empire
French diplomat and later developer of the
Suez Canal
Ferdinand
Marie,
Viscount de
Lesseps
Family
background
The de Lesseps family traces its history
back to the XIV century, among his
ancestors were Scottish, Spanish, and
French aristocrats.
His father, Mathieu de Lesseps, was in
the consular service; his mother,
Catherine de Grevigne, is Spanish
maternal.
Образование
Люди, повлиявшие
на становление
личности
He had a sister, Adelaide de Lesseps and
two brothers, Theodore de Lesseps and
Jules de Lesseps.
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Early life
Education
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He spent his first years in Italy,
where his father performed his
consular duties. He was educated
at the Henri IV College in Paris.
From 18 to 20 years he worked in
the commissariat of the army.
From 1825 to 1827 he was assistant
Vice-Consul at Lisbon.
Описание значимого
события
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Qualities
that make a
person's
character
Disappointed with politics and
diplomacy, Lesseps returned to France
and settled with his family on his estate,
La Chenet. Four years later, two tragic
events occurred: within a short period of
time, scarlet fever claimed the lives of
the viscount's two sons and his beloved
wife. This clearly speaks to strength of
character, determination and wisdom.
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Inventions
In 1859-1869 he supervised the
construction of the Suek Canal of
this canal. The successful completion
of the construction and the opening
of the canal brought him welldeserved fame: Lesseps became a
member of many scientific societies,
a monument was erected to him in
Port Said, it was Lesseps who
represented France at the ceremony
of handing over to the Americans
and opening the Statue of Liberty.
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Recognition
and memory
Albert Medal (1865)
Order of the Legion of Honor (1869)
Honorary Fellow of the English Royal
Society (1875)
member of the French Academy
(1884)
honorary foreign member of the
Russian Imperial Geographical
 SocietyIn
 honor of Lesseps, a square in
Barcelona and a metro station are
named, as well as Lessepsian animal
migrations.
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He had 17 children from two marriages. His last child,
daughter Gisela, was born in 1885, when he was 80 years
old.He died at the age of 90 and was buried in the Pere
Lachaise cemetery. The tomb stands at one of the
crossroads with other large family tombs.
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