Louis-Antoine de Bougainville

French admiral and explorer (1729–1811)
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Louis-Antoine de Bougainville
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Louis-Antoine de Bougainville

Summary

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1729[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on August 31, 1811[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], politician[7], writer[8], travel writer[9], and seafarer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville was born in Paris[2].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville passed away in Paris[4].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville was born on November 12, 1729[3].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville died on August 31, 1811[5].
  • Burial took place at Panthéon[12].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville is buried at Cimetière du Calvaire[13].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's father was Pierre-Yves de Bougainville[14].
  • A child of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville was Hyacinthe de Bougainville[15].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville held citizenship in France[16].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville worked as an explorer[6].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's professions included politician[7].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's professions included writer[8].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's professions included travel writer[9].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville worked as a seafarer[10].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's professions included naval officer[17].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville held the position of member of the Sénat conservateur[18].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Among Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's employers was Régiment de Picardie[20].
  • Among Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's employers was Louis Marie de Lévis Mirepoix, marquis de Mirepoix[21].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville was employed by Louis-Joseph de Montcalm[22].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville was employed by French Navy[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis-Antoine de Bougainville is Voyage autour du monde[24].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville received the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[26].
  • Louis-Antoine de Bougainville received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville was born in Paris[2]. He was born on November 12, 1729[3]. His father was Pierre-Yves de Bougainville[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], politician[7], writer[8], travel writer[9], seafarer[10], and naval officer[17]. Employers include Régiment de Picardie[20], a military unit[28], founded in 1585[29]; Louis Marie de Lévis Mirepoix, marquis de Mirepoix[21]; Louis-Joseph de Montcalm[22], a military personnel[30], 1712–1759[31], of France[32], awarded the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[33]; and French Navy[23], a navy[34], in France[35], founded in 1624[36], headquartered in Hexagone Balard[37]. Positions held include member of the Sénat conservateur[18], a position[38], in French First Republic[39], founded in 1799[40] and president of the French Academy of Sciences[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis-Antoine de Bougainville is Voyage autour du monde[24]. Things named for him include Bougainvillea[41], a taxon[42]; Bougainville Island[43], an island[44], in Papua New Guinea[45]; Western barred bandicoot[46], a taxon[47]; and CMA CGM Bougainville[48], a container ship[49], founded in 2015[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[26], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; and Count of the Empire[57], a noble title[58], in First French Empire[59].

Personal Life

A child of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville was Hyacinthe de Bougainville[15].

Death and Burial

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville died on August 31, 1811[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Panthéon[12] and Cimetière du Calvaire[13].

Why It Matters

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Bougainvillea[41], a taxon[42]; Bougainville Island[43], an island[44], in Papua New Guinea[45]; Western barred bandicoot[46], a taxon[47]; and CMA CGM Bougainville[48], a container ship[49], founded in 2015[50].

FAQs

Where was Louis-Antoine de Bougainville born?

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville was born in Paris[2].

Where did Louis-Antoine de Bougainville die?

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville died in Paris[4].

Who were Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's parents?

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's father was Pierre-Yves de Bougainville[14].

What did Louis-Antoine de Bougainville do for work?

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville worked as explorer[6], politician[7], writer[8], travel writer[9], and seafarer[10].

What awards did Louis-Antoine de Bougainville receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis[26], Fellow of the Royal Society[27], and Count of the Empire[57].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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