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Entry Type
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Surname
Boudin
Forenames
Nicolas
Epithet
explorer, cartographer, naturalist and hydrographer
Dates
1754-1803
Gender Identity
Male
History
He served in the French Navy from 1774; he first became involved with natural history expeditions in 1787; he was selected in 1800 to lead an expedition to map the coastlines of Australia; he died in Mauritius on the journey home to France.
Key Events
Born in Saint-Martin-de Re, Ile de Re on the west coast of France, 17 feb 1754; died on Mauritius 20 Sep 1803
Source
Wikipedia
Authorised Form of Name
Boudin; Nicolas (1754-1803); explorer, cartographer, naturalist and hydrographer
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