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Pierre-Eugène Lamairesse | |
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 Pierre-Eugène Lamairesse around 1872 | |
| Born | (1817-07-14)14 July 1817[1] |
| Died | (1898-04-17)17 April 1898 |
| Education | Civil engineering |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique |
| Occupation(s) | Civil and mining engineer,Indologist |
| Known for | Third translator of Tirukkural into French |
| Notable work | Tirukkural (1867) Kamasutra (1891) Prem Sagar (1893) |
| Father | Jean-Baptiste-Cyprien Lamairesse |
| Awards | Knight of the Legion of Honor |
Pierre-Eugène Lamairesse (14 July 1817 – 17 April 1898) was aFrench civil and mining engineer. A former student of theÉcole Polytechnique, he was in charge of dams and other irrigation projects inPondicherry andKaraikal inIndia between 1860 and 1866. He is best known for his translation of theTirukkural and other ancient Indian works intoFrench.[2]
Lamairesse was born on 14 July 1817 inChâlons-en-Champagne,France.[1] He was the youngest son of Jean-Baptiste-Cyprien Lamairesse, a farmer and member of the Agricultural Society of Châlons. He graduated from theÉcole Polytechnique.
During his stay inIndia, Lamairesse supervised many irrigation projects inPondicherry andKaraikal between 1860 and 1866. With the help of the government inMadras, he transported a large collection of statues from several abandoned temples of theTamil land, which were presented at the World Fairs of 1867 and 1878 and later offered to theMuseum of Fine Arts and Archeology at Châlons-en-Champagne.
A polyglot, he translated many South Indian works including theTirukkural. His Kural translation was published in 1867.[2] He also wrote on various subjects such asJapanese civilization, theKoran, theBuddha, and the hydrology ofFrance,Algeria and India. Towards the end of his career, he moved toAlgeria. His other translations include theKamasutra (1891) andPrem Sagar (1893). He died on 17 April 1898 inMarengo (present-dayHadjout).
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