born May 15, 1633, Saint-Lger-de-Foucherest [now Saint-Lger-Vauban], Fr. died March 30, 1707, Paris French military engineer who revolutionized the art of siege craft and defensive fortifications. He fought in all of France's wars of Louix XIV's reign (16431715).
VAUBAN, SBASTIEN LE PRESTRE DE
Meaning of VAUBAN, SBASTIEN LE PRESTRE DE in English
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