Entry Type | Person |
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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