Pierre-Jacques-Nicolas Rolland

Baron Pierre-Jacques-Nicolas Rolland (17 June 1769 – 9 December 1837) was a French naval architect and engineer. Pierre-Jacques-Nicolas Rolland was born on 17 June 1769 in the harbour town of Brest, into the family of , engineer-constructor of the Brest Port. He followed his father's footsteps and in 1785, at the age of 16 entered the service at Rochefort Port. In 1825 he was ennobled by King Charles X to Baron. Pierre-Jacques-Nicolas Rolland died in Paris on 9 December 1837. He was awarded Order of Saint Michael, Order of Saint-Louis in 1817, and Commander Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1831.

Pierre-Jacques-Nicolas Rolland

Baron Pierre-Jacques-Nicolas Rolland (17 June 1769 – 9 December 1837) was a French naval architect and engineer. Pierre-Jacques-Nicolas Rolland was born on 17 June 1769 in the harbour town of Brest, into the family of , engineer-constructor of the Brest Port. He followed his father's footsteps and in 1785, at the age of 16 entered the service at Rochefort Port. In 1825 he was ennobled by King Charles X to Baron. Pierre-Jacques-Nicolas Rolland died in Paris on 9 December 1837. He was awarded Order of Saint Michael, Order of Saint-Louis in 1817, and Commander Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1831.