He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV , became a Sergeant - Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications .
Alain Manesson Mallet ( 1630 -- 1706 ) was a French cartographer and engineer .
Alain Manesson Mallet started Alain Manesson Mallet 's career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV , became a Sergeant - Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications .
Alain Manesson Mallet ( 1630 -- 1706 ) was a French cartographer and engineer .