Jeanne Baret
French explorer, naturalist, botanist (1740–1807) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeanne Baret ([ʒan ba.ʁɛ]; 27 July 1740 – 5 August 1807) was a member of Louis Antoine de Bougainville's expedition on the ships La Boudeuse and Étoile in 1766–1769. Baret is recognized as the first woman to have completed a voyage of circumnavigation of the globe, which she did via maritime transport.[1][2]
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Jeanne Baret | |
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Born | 27 July 1740 |
Died | 5 August 1807(1807-08-05) (aged 67) |
Nationality | French |
Other names | Jean Baret, Jeanne de Bonnefoi, Jeanne Barré |
Occupation(s) | housekeeper, valet, botanist, tavern-keeper |
Spouse | Jean Dubernat (1774–1807) |
Partner | Philibert Commerson (1760s–1773) |
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Jeanne Baret joined the expedition disguised as a man, calling herself Jean Baret. She enlisted as valet and assistant to the expedition's naturalist, Philibert Commerçon (anglicized as Commerson), shortly before Bougainville's ships sailed from France. According to Bougainville's account, Baret was herself an expert botanist.