Louis Defreycinet

Explorer
BIRTHDAY
August 7,1779
Birthplace
France
Age
Aug 18,1841,age 62
Birth Sign
Leo
BIRTHDAY
August 7,1779 (age Aug 18,1841,age 62)
Birthplace
France

About

French explorer who circled the globe and outlined the entire Australian coast.

Before Fame

At age 15, he joined the French Navy.

Trivia

He was founding member of the Paris Geographical Society.

Family Life

He had three brothers and served with one on an early expedition.

Associated With

Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe, and his experience helped him to do the same.