François Pestel
French naval engineer of the 18-19th centuries
About François Pestel
Lived 1763 – 1828 (aged 64–65). François Pestel was a French marine engineer.
François Timothée Benjamin Pestel (13 December 1763 in Honfleur – 1828 ) was a French naval engineer of the Age of Sail. He was the younger brother of the French ship builder and naval architect Jean-Louis Pestel.
Biography Pestel notably worked on the Abeille-class brigs, other brigs and the Consolante-class frigates. By 1824, he was a Knight of the Legion of Honour and of the Order of Saint Louis.
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Who was François Pestel?
French naval engineer of the 18-19th centuries (1763–1828)
When was François Pestel born?
François Pestel was born on 13 December 1763.
When did François Pestel die?
François Pestel died in 1828.
What was François Pestel's occupation?
François Pestel was a marine engineer.
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François Pestel was French.
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