François Pestel Explained

François Timothée Benjamin Pestel (13 December 1763 in Honfleur^[1] – 1828^[2]) was a French naval engineer of the Age of Sail. He was the younger brother of the French ship builder and naval architect Jean-Louis Pestel.

Biography

Pestel notably worked on the Abeille-class brigs,^[3] other brigs^[4] and the Consolante-class frigates. By 1824, he was a Knight of the Legion of Honour and of the Order of Saint Louis.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/leonore_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_2=PRENOMS&VALUE_2=%27Fran%E7ois%20Timothee%27&DOM=All Leonore database
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=1jQhAQAAIAAJ&q=PESTEL+%22Fran%C3%A7ois+Timoth%C3%A9e+Benjamin%22 Victor-Guy Duperré: Mousse, capitaine, amiral 1775-1846, p.154
3. http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9021 Maquette de bateau, Cygne, brick, 1806-1808
4. http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/9671 Maquette de bateau, Espérance, brick de 16 bouches à feu, Ier Empire
5. https://books.google.com/books?id=x6AYAAAAYAAJ Annales maritimes et coloniales