Bougainville, Louis Antoine

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Biographical entry

Explorer

Born: France

Louis Antoine Bougainville led voyages of exploration into the Pacific in 1764-5 and 1766-9.

Career Highlights

Father of Hyacinthe de Bougainville (q.v.). Navigator on Baudin's expedition to New South Wales 1800-1803.

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Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 16 September 2004

Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on ASAPWeb, 1994 - 2007
Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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