Louis de Freycinet

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Louis de Freycinet

Summary

Louis de Freycinet is a human[1]. Born in Montélimar[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1779[3]. He passed away in Loriol-sur-Drôme[4]. He died on August 18, 1841[5]. He worked as an Officer of the French Navy[6], geographer[7], geologist[8], naturalist[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis de Freycinet was born in Montélimar[2].
  • Louis de Freycinet died in Loriol-sur-Drôme[4].
  • Louis de Freycinet was born on August 7, 1779[3].
  • Louis de Freycinet died on August 18, 1841[5].
  • Louis de Freycinet died on January 1, 1842[12].
  • Louis de Freycinet's father was Louis de Saulces de Freycinet[13].
  • Louis de Freycinet's mother was Élisabeth-Antoinette-Catherine Armand[14].
  • Louis de Freycinet was married to Rose de Freycinet[15].
  • Louis de Freycinet held citizenship in France[16].
  • Louis de Freycinet's professions included Officer of the French Navy[6].
  • Louis de Freycinet worked as a geographer[7].
  • Louis de Freycinet worked as a geologist[8].
  • Louis de Freycinet's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Louis de Freycinet worked as an explorer[10].
  • Louis de Freycinet worked as a seafarer[17].
  • Louis de Freycinet's field of work was geology[18].
  • Louis de Freycinet's field of work was geography[19].
  • Louis de Freycinet was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Louis de Freycinet is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis de Freycinet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis de Freycinet's family is recorded as Saulces de Freycinet[23].
  • Louis de Freycinet's Commons category is recorded as Louis de Freycinet[24].
  • Louis de Freycinet's military, police or special rank is recorded as officer candidate[25].
  • Louis de Freycinet's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant de vaisseau[26].
  • Louis de Freycinet's military, police or special rank is recorded as capitaine de frégate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis de Freycinet was born in Montélimar[2]. He was born on August 7, 1779[3]. His father was Louis de Saulces de Freycinet[13]. His mother was Élisabeth-Antoinette-Catherine Armand[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Officer of the French Navy[6], geographer[7], geologist[8], naturalist[9], explorer[10], and seafarer[17]. Fields of work include geology[18], a branch of science[28] and geography[19], an academic discipline[29].

Personal Life

Louis de Freycinet was married to Rose de Freycinet[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 18, 1841[5] and January 1, 1842[12]. Louis de Freycinet passed away in Loriol-sur-Drôme[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis de Freycinet include Freycinet National Park[30], a national park of Australia[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1916[33]; Freycinet Peninsula[34], a peninsula[35], in Australia[36]; Freycinetia[37], a taxon[38]; Freycinet's frog[39], a taxon[40]; and Cape Freycinet[41], a point[42], in Australia[43].

Why It Matters

Louis de Freycinet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He is credited with the discovery of Rose Atoll[46], an unorganized atoll of American Samoa[47], in United States[48]. Entities named for him include Freycinet National Park[30], a national park of Australia[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1916[33]; Freycinet Peninsula[34], a peninsula[35], in Australia[36]; Freycinetia[37], a taxon[38]; Freycinet's frog[39], a taxon[40]; and Cape Freycinet[41], a point[42], in Australia[43].

FAQs

Where was Louis de Freycinet born?

Louis de Freycinet's place of birth was Montélimar[2].

Where did Louis de Freycinet die?

Louis de Freycinet died in Loriol-sur-Drôme[4].

Who were Louis de Freycinet's parents?

Louis de Freycinet's father was Louis de Saulces de Freycinet[13]. Louis de Freycinet's mother was Élisabeth-Antoinette-Catherine Armand[14].

Who was Louis de Freycinet married to?

Louis de Freycinet's spouses include Rose de Freycinet[15].

What did Louis de Freycinet do for work?

Louis de Freycinet worked as Officer of the French Navy[6], geographer[7], geologist[8], naturalist[9], and explorer[10].

What did Louis de Freycinet discover?

Louis de Freycinet is credited as discoverer of Rose Atoll[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Dictionnaire des marins français. wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 1759
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 1759, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290069541|Louis Claude Desaulces (Louis) de Freycinet (#290069541)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/cat"
  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Officer of the French Navy, geographer, geologist +4
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00960851
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  4. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00960851
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