Jules Dumont d'Urville
1790
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1842
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
Country of citizenship: France
Educated at: University of Caen Normandy
Occupation: explorer, botanist, military personnel, cartographer, expedition leader, hydrographer
Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
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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 to places such as d'Urville Island in New Zealand. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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