French born solider and officer who was wounded, captured and exchanged. Credited with the design of Washington D.C. He called himself "Peter" but is best known by his given French name.
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- Wikipedia: Pierre Charles L'Enfant Encyclopedia article includes biography and achievements.
- Pierre Charles L'Enfant, Major, United States Army Biography of Major L'Enfant including descriptions and photos of his grave.
- Library of Congress: Original Plan of Washington, D.C. Pierre-Charles L'Enfant's 1791 plan for the city of Washington is one of the landmarks in city planning.
- Washington DC History: Planning Our Capital City Information on the life and controversy of Pierre or Peter L'Enfant.
- Pierre Charles L'Enfant Short biography with links to major events in his life.
- L'Enfant and Washington Chronology of events in the planning of Washington D.C.
- Peter Charles L'Enfant: Vision, Honor, and Male Friendship in the Early American Republic Review of the book by Kenneth R. Bowling.