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Charles-Pierre Boullanger

1772 – 1813

French cartographer

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Lived 1772 – 1813 (aged 41). Charles-Pierre Boullanger was a French explorer and cartographer.

Charles-Pierre Boullanger (1772–1813) was a French geographer who served on Nicolas Baudin's scientific expedition to the South Pacific and its islands from 1800 to 1803. He was a midshipman cartographer and hydrographic engineer on the survey vessel Le Géographe with the sister ship Naturaliste. During this expedition he produced, with Charles-Alexandre Lesueur, a detailed map of the east coast of Australia.

Boullanger led a small group sent by Nicolas Baudin to Maria Island off the east Tasmanian coast on 19 February 1802.

Honours Geographic features names in Boullanger's honour:

Cape Boullanger — the north end of Maria Island. Cape Boullanger — the northern tip of Dorre Island in the present-day Shark Bay nature reserve off the coast of Western Australia. Cape Boullanger as the southernmost tip of Rottnest Island off Western Australia. Boullanger Island — off Jurien Bay, Western Australia.

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École polytechnique
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Charles-Pierre Boulanger

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Who was Charles-Pierre Boullanger?

French cartographer (1772-1813)

When was Charles-Pierre Boullanger born?

Charles-Pierre Boullanger was born on 30 January 1772 in Paris.

When did Charles-Pierre Boullanger die?

Charles-Pierre Boullanger died on 29 December 1813 in Paris.

What was Charles-Pierre Boullanger's occupation?

Charles-Pierre Boullanger was an explorer and cartographer.

What nationality was Charles-Pierre Boullanger?

Charles-Pierre Boullanger was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles-Pierre Boullanger

· Wikidata: Q2958293

· DBpedia: Charles-Pierre Boullanger

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