Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier is a human^[1]. He was born in Pleudihen-sur-Rance^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1705^[3]. He passed away in Saint-Malo^[4]. He died on January 1, 1786^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], navigator^[7], and colonial administrator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier was born in Pleudihen-sur-Rance^[2].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier died in Saint-Malo^[4].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier was born on January 14, 1705^[3].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier died on January 1, 1786^[5].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier was Athanase Hyacinthe Bouvet de Lozier^[10].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier was Hélène Bouvet de Lozier^[11].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[12].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier worked as an explorer^[6].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier's professions included navigator^[7].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier's professions included colonial administrator^[8].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier held the position of Governor of Isle de France^[13].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier held the position of Governor General of Mascarene^[14].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier held the position of Governor General of Mascarene^[15].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier held the position of Governor of Réunion^[16].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier held the position of Governor of Réunion^[17].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[18].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier is recorded as male^[19].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier^[21].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier's given name is recorded as Jean^[22].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier's given name is recorded as Jean-Baptiste^[23].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[24].
• Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier'}^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pleudihen-sur-Rance^[2], Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier… he was born on January 14, 1705^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], navigator^[7], and colonial administrator^[8]. Positions held include Governor of Isle de France^[13], a position^[26], in France^[27], founded in 1721^[28]; Governor General of Mascarene^[14], a position^[29]; and Governor of Réunion^[16], a position^[30].

Recognition

Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[18].

Personal Life

Children include Athanase Hyacinthe Bouvet de Lozier^[10], a military officer^[31], 1770–1825^[32], of France^[33], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[34] and Hélène Bouvet de Lozier^[11], a nun^[35], 1772–1850^[36], of France^[37].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier died on January 1, 1786^[5]. He passed away in Saint-Malo^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier include Bouvet Island^[38], an island^[39], in Norway^[40].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Bouvet Island^[43], an island^[44], in Norway^[45]. Entities named for him include Bouvet Island^[38], an island^[39], in Norway^[40].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier born?

Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier was born in Pleudihen-sur-Rance^[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier die?

Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier died in Saint-Malo^[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier worked as explorer^[6], navigator^[7], and colonial administrator^[8].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[18].

What did Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier discover?

Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier is credited as discoverer of Bouvet Island^[43].