Jules Dumont d'Urville

Summary

Jules Dumont d'Urville is a human^[1]. Born in Condé-sur-Noireau^[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1790^[3]. He passed away in Meudon^[4]. He died on May 8, 1842^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], botanist^[7], military personnel^[8], cartographer^[9], and expedition leader^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jules Dumont d'Urville was born in Condé-sur-Noireau^[2].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville passed away in Meudon^[4].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville was born on May 23, 1790^[3].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville died on May 8, 1842^[5].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Among Jules Dumont d'Urville's spouses was Adèle Dumont D'Urville^[13].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville held citizenship in France^[14].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville worked as an explorer^[6].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville's professions included botanist^[7].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville worked as a cartographer^[9].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville worked as an expedition leader^[10].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville's professions included hydrographer^[15].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville's field of work was botany^[16].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville was educated at University of Caen Normandy^[17].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[19].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville is recorded as male^[20].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville's military branch is recorded as French Royal Navy^[22].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville's Commons category is recorded as Jules Dumont d'Urville^[23].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville's military, police or special rank is recorded as contre-amiral^[24].
• The cause of death was Versailles rail accident^[25].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville's family name is recorded as Dumont^[26].
• Jules Dumont d'Urville's family name is recorded as d'Urville^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jules Dumont d'Urville's place of birth was Condé-sur-Noireau^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1790^[3].

Education

Jules Dumont d'Urville was educated at University of Caen Normandy^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], botanist^[7], military personnel^[8], cartographer^[9], expedition leader^[10], and hydrographer^[15]. Jules Dumont d'Urville's field of work was botany^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29] and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[19], a science award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1829^[32].

Personal Life

Among Jules Dumont d'Urville's spouses was Adèle Dumont D'Urville^[13].

Death and Burial

Jules Dumont d'Urville died on May 8, 1842^[5]. He died in Meudon^[4]. The cause of death was Versailles rail accident^[25]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jules Dumont d'Urville include Dumont d'Urville Station^[33], an Antarctic research station^[34], founded in 1956^[35]; Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island^[36], an island^[37], in New Zealand^[38]; D'Urville Sea^[39], a sea^[40]; D'Urville Island^[41], an island^[42]; D'Urville River^[43], a river^[44], in New Zealand^[45]; D'Urville Monument^[46], a mountain^[47]; and Mount D'Urville, Antarctica^[48], a mountain^[49].

Why It Matters

Jules Dumont d'Urville ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He is credited with the discovery of Adélie Land^[52], a second-level administrative division^[53], in France^[54]. Entities named for him include Dumont d'Urville Station^[33], an Antarctic research station^[34], founded in 1956^[35]; Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island^[36], an island^[37], in New Zealand^[38]; D'Urville Sea^[39], a sea^[40]; D'Urville Island^[41], an island^[42]; D'Urville River^[43], a river^[44], in New Zealand^[45]; and D'Urville Monument^[46], a mountain^[47].

FAQs

Where was Jules Dumont d'Urville born?

Jules Dumont d'Urville was born in Condé-sur-Noireau^[2].

Where did Jules Dumont d'Urville die?

Jules Dumont d'Urville died in Meudon^[4].

Who was Jules Dumont d'Urville married to?

Jules Dumont d'Urville's spouses include Adèle Dumont D'Urville^[13].

What did Jules Dumont d'Urville do for work?

Jules Dumont d'Urville worked as explorer^[6], botanist^[7], military personnel^[8], cartographer^[9], and expedition leader^[10].

Where did Jules Dumont d'Urville go to school?

Jules Dumont d'Urville was educated at University of Caen Normandy^[17].

What awards did Jules Dumont d'Urville receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18] and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[19].

What did Jules Dumont d'Urville discover?

Jules Dumont d'Urville is credited as discoverer of Adélie Land^[52].