Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin
French admiral and polar explorer
Born
October 13th, 1768
256 years ago
Died
April 23rd, 1839
186 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
France
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Served in the French Navy and rose to the rank of admiral. Led the Astrolabe and the Zélée on scientific expeditions during the 1830s. Explored Antarctic regions and contributed to navigation and geography by mapping previously uncharted territories. Conducted significant marine studies and enhanced knowledge of the coasts explored during expeditions.
Led the 1837 expedition to Antarctica
Mapped previously uncharted territories in the Antarctic
Contributed to marine studies during explorations
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