Pierre Charles L'Enfant
French-American architect (1754–1825) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant (French: [pjɛʁ ʃɑʁl lɑ̃fɑ̃]; August 2, 1754 – June 14, 1825) was an American-French military engineer who in 1791 designed the basic plan for Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. His work is known today as the L'Enfant Plan.[1] He also inspired the street plan for Detroit, Michigan.[upper-alpha 1]
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| Born | August 2, 1754 Paris, France |
| Died | June 14, 1825 (aged 70) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery 38°52′52″N 77°04′20″W |
| Monuments | L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C.; Freedom Plaza, Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | French and American |
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| Education | Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture |
| Occupation(s) | Military engineer, architect |
| Known for | L'Enfant Plan |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  Continental Army |
| Years of service | 1777–1783 |
| Rank | Brevet major |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |