Ferdinand de Lesseps
Ferdinand de Lesseps was a French diplomat and engineer best known for overseeing the construction of the Suez Canal, which inspired further interest in building a canal through Panama in the years that followed.
Born on Apr 19, 1805 (220 years old)
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Romania:
Ferdinand de Lesseps founded the Suez Canal Company with the main goal of constructing a canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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Panama:
Ferdinand de Lesseps was a key figure whose ambition transformed global geography and united the destinies of France and Panama.
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Panama:
Ferdinand de Lesseps founded the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama in 1879.
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Panama:
Ferdinand de Lesseps is known for his role in the construction of the Panama Canal.
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Monaco:
Ferdinand de Lesseps was the builder of the Suez Canal who invited François Blanc to participate in the inauguration.
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Panama:
Ferdinand de Lesseps is celebrated for having led the construction of the Suez Canal and was a key figure in the Panama Canal project.
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Panama:
Ferdinand de Lesseps won the proposal to build a canal in Panama after successfully completing the Suez Canal.
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Panama:
Ferdinand de Lesseps was the engineer behind the Suez Canal and attended a geographical event in 1875.
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