Which famous French statesman developed Brest as a military harbor?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis XIV
Charles de Gaulle
Cardinal Richelieu
Answer
Cardinal Richelieu, a prominent French statesman during the reign of King Louis XIII, developed Brest as a military harbor in 1631. This decision helped shape the city's history and its importance as a naval base.
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