Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
French military engineer (1633–1707)
Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban was born in May 1633 in Saint-Léger-Vauban and died on March 30, 1707 in Paris, aged about 74. Recorded occupations: architect, military engineer, writer, general contractor, engineer and military officer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences. Fields of work: architecture, civil engineering, military affairs and military art. Notable works include “Arras citadel”, “Citadelle de Bitche”, “Fort Liberia” and “Fortress Mont Royal”. Honours include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, Knight of the Order of Saint Michael and Marshal of France. Member of French Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- May 1633 · Saint-Léger-Vauban
- Died
- March 30, 1707 · Paris
- Age at death
- about 74
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- architect, military engineer, writer, general contractor, engineer, military officer
- Positions held
- president of the French Academy of Sciences
- Notable works
- Arras citadel, Citadelle de Bitche, Fort Liberia, Fortress Mont Royal
- Honours
- Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, Knight of the Order of Saint Michael, Marshal of France
- Wikipedia editions
- 52 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 2.0 fr
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