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Louis Antoine de Bougainville

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Louis Antoine de Bougainville

Birth
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Death
31 Aug 1811 (aged 81)
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Burial
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Plot
Cell 3
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Navigator. Founded a colony on what are now the Falkland Islands. Undertook a famous voyage around the world. His writings contributed to the idea of the "noble savage". Took part in US War of Independence. He had wide interests in science and the flower bougainvillea is named after him. Became Grand Officer of the Legion dÕHonneur. Entered Pantheon in 1811.
Navigator. Founded a colony on what are now the Falkland Islands. Undertook a famous voyage around the world. His writings contributed to the idea of the "noble savage". Took part in US War of Independence. He had wide interests in science and the flower bougainvillea is named after him. Became Grand Officer of the Legion dÕHonneur. Entered Pantheon in 1811.

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  • Added: Dec 7, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7502/louis_antoine-de_bougainville: accessed ), memorial page for Louis Antoine de Bougainville (12 Nov 1729–31 Aug 1811), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7502, citing Panthéon, Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France; Maintained by Find a Grave.