Jules Dumont d'Urville
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"Dumont d'Urville" redirects here. For other uses, see Dumont d'Urville (disambiguation).
Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (French pronunciation: [ʒyl dymɔ̃ dyʁvil]; 23 May 1790 – 8 May 1842) was a French explorer and naval officer who explored the south and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. As a botanist and cartographer, he gave his name to several seaweeds, plants and shrubs, and places such as d'Urville Island in New Zealand.
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Jules Dumont d'Urville | |
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Born | (1790-05-23)23 May 1790 Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Died | 8 May 1842(1842-05-08) (aged 51) Meudon, France |
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Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Navy |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Astrolabe |
Spouse(s) | Adèle Pepin |
Relations | Gabriel Charles François Dumont |
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