# Daniel-Charles Trudaine

_French civil engineer (1703-1769)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Daniel-Charles Trudaine was a French administrator and civil engineer. Trudaine was one of the primary developers of the present French road system.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 January 1703 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3013601#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3013601#P19))
- **Died:** 19 January 1769 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3013601#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3013601#P27))
- **Occupation:** cartographer; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3013601#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1761–1761); president (1745–1745); Intendant des finances (1735–1769) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3013601#P39))

## Questions

**When was Daniel-Charles Trudaine born?**  
Daniel-Charles Trudaine was born on 2 January 1703 in Paris.

**What positions has Daniel-Charles Trudaine held?**  
Positions held by Daniel-Charles Trudaine include: president (1761–1761); president (1745–1745); Intendant des finances (1735–1769).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daniel-Charles Trudaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel-Charles_Trudaine) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3013601](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3013601) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Buste de Daniel-Charles Trudaine.jpg by Verbex (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buste_de_Daniel-Charles_Trudaine.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Daniel-Charles Trudaine". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/daniel-charles-trudaine. Retrieved 15 November 2026.