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Auguste-Nicolas Vaillant

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French sailor and politician (1793-1858)

FrancePoliticiansLived 1793 to 1858 · aged 65
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Auguste-Nicolas Vaillant was a French sailor who worked his way up through the ranks from common seaman to rear-admiral. In 1836-37 he captained a 21-month voyage round the globe in which the scientists made many useful botanical and zoological observations, later described in an 11-volume illustrated account.

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A mollusc, one of many botanical drawing made on the voyage of the BoniteA mollusc, one of many botanical drawing made on the voyage of the BonitePlan and panorama of the fort of Saint-Jean de Ulloa in 1838Plan and panorama of the fort of Saint-Jean de Ulloa in 1838

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Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour

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Auguste-Nicolas Vaillant was a French sailor who worked his way up through the ranks from common seaman to rear-admiral. In 1836-37 he captained a 21-month voyage round the globe in which the scientists made many useful botanical and zoological observations, later described in an 11-volume illustrated account. He was briefly Minister of Navy and Colonies in 1851 during the French Second Republic.

Country
France
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1793 to 1858 · aged 65
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5 languages

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