GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
2929
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3153)
Name
David Papillon
Gender
Male
Lived
b. 1581-04-14 d. ca. 1659-03-01 (new)
Source of Data (Contributor name)
Richard Snoddy
Biographical Sources Consulted
ODNB (Article: 21245)
Other note
French Huguenot architect and military engineer. Grew up in London and, by the 1620s, lived in Lubenham, Leicestershire. During the Civil War, he fortified cities for Parliament and gave them advice. Died sometime in March 1658/9.
GEMMS record created
October 25, 2020
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024