Cyrille Pierre Théodore Laplace
1793
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1875
country of citizenship: France
languages spoken, written or signed: French
occupation: explorer
award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Cyrille Pierre Théodore Laplace (7 November 1793 – 24 January 1875) was a French navigator famous for his circumnavigation of the globe on board La Favorite. He was pivotal in the opening of French trade in the Pacific and was instrumental in the establishment of the Hawaiian Catholic Church. He achieved the rank of captain. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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