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Charles Alexandre Lesueur

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French naturalist, artist, and explorer (1778-1846)

FranceHistorical FiguresLived 1778 to 1846 · aged 68
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Charles Alexandre Lesueur was a French naturalist, artist, and explorer. He was a prolific natural-history collector, gathering many type specimens in Australia, Southeast Asia, and North America, and was also responsible for describing numerous species, including the spiny softshell turtle, smooth softshell turtle,...

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Self portrait from le GéographeSelf portrait from le GéographeDrawing of jellyfish by LesueurDrawing of jellyfish by Lesueur

Awards 1

Knight of the Legion of Honour

Historical Figures from France 6

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Charles Alexandre Lesueur was a French naturalist, artist, and explorer. He was a prolific natural-history collector, gathering many type specimens in Australia, Southeast Asia, and North America, and was also responsible for describing numerous species, including the spiny softshell turtle, smooth softshell turtle, and common map turtle. Both Mount Lesueur and Lesueur National Park in Western Australia are named in his honor.

Country
France
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1778 to 1846 · aged 68
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21 languages

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