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Entry Type
Person
Surname
Peron
Forenames
Francois
Epithet
naturalist and explorer
Dates
1775-1810
Gender Identity
Male
History
He served on Nicholas Boudin's expedition to Australian waters in 1800-1803 as zoologist; he and his colleagues gathered over 100,000 specimens; after Baudin's death in 1803 he wrote up the written account of the expedition; after his own death the second volume was completed by Louis de Freycinet.
Key Events
Born in Cerilly, Allier in central France, 22 Aug 1775; died 14 Dec 1810
Source
Wikipedia
Authorised Form of Name
Peron; Francois (1775-1810); naturalist and explorer
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