Jean-François de Galaup
French admiral and explorer
Born
August 23rd, 1741
283 years ago
Died
1788
237 years ago — 47 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
France
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Served as a French admiral and led an expedition that aimed to explore the Pacific Ocean. Commanded the two ships, Boussole and Astrolabe, on a voyage that departed France in 1785 and sought to chart the coasts of North America, Siberia, and Australia. The expedition made significant discoveries in the South Pacific before disappearing in 1788 near the Solomon Islands.
Led the expedition to the Pacific Ocean
Commanded ships Boussole and Astrolabe
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