Pierre-Paul Riquet
Engineer
Pierre-Paul Riquet, Baron de Bonrepos was the engineer and canal-builder responsible for the construction of the Canal du Midi. Wikipedia
Born: June 29, 1609, Béziers, France
Died: October 1, 1680 (age 71 years), Toulouse, France
Structures: Pont-Canal de Répudre and Chaussée de Coudières
Spouse: Catherine de Milhau (m. 1637–1680)
Place of burial: Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Toulouse, France
Children: Jean Mathias de Riquet, Baron de Bonrepos and Pierre-Paul Riquet
Great grandchildren: Victor Maurice de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay, Henri Preissac d'Estignac de Cadillac, and Louis de Riquet de Caraman
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