Léonce Verny
François Léonce Verny | |
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François Léonce Verny | |
| Born | 2 December 1837 |
| Died | 2 May 1908 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Léonce Verny |
| Occupation(s) | engineer, foreign advisor to Japan |
| Known for | foreign advisor to Meiji Japan |
François Léonce Verny, (2 December 1837 – 2 May 1908) was a French officer and naval engineer who directed the construction of the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in Japan, as well as many related modern infrastructure projects from 1865 to 1876, thus helping jump-start Japan's modernization.