Léonce Verny

Engineer, Deceased Person

1837 – 1908

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Who was Léonce Verny?

François Léonce Verny, was a French officer and naval engineer who directed the construction of the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in Japan, as well as many related modern infrastructure projects from 1865 to 1876, thus helping jump-start Japan's modernization.

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Born
Dec 2, 1837
Aubenas
Also known as
  • Leonce Verny
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Died
May 2, 1908
Aubenas

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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