Adam de Craponne
Adam de Craponne (* 1526 in Salon-de-Provence , † 1576 in Nantes ) was a French engineer .
Life
Between 1554 and 1559 Adam de Craponne built the Canal de Craponne , which is why it bears his name. This is used to irrigate the Crau landscape near Arles . To do this, he uses the water of the Durance . Initially, from 1554 to 1556, he only built a smaller canal, which he expanded to its planned size over the next three years. He was able to finish his work as planned, but only with the help of Nostradamus , who supported him financially. However, the implementation of his plan to dry up the swamps around Arles and Tarascon failed. His death in 1576 is a mystery: it appears that he was poisoned by competing engineers while building a canal for Henry III. should build.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Craponne, Adam de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1526 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salon-de-Provence |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1576 |
| Place of death | Nantes |