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Louis Antoine De Bougainville Collection

Louis Antoine de Bougainville was a French navigator, explorer, and military officer who played a significant role in the exploration of the Pacific Ocean

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811) French explorer and navigator

Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811) French explorer and navigator
1729199 Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811) French explorer and navigator; (add.info.: Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811) french explorer and navigator)

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Louis-Antoine De Bougainville, 1729-1811 (colour litho)

Louis-Antoine De Bougainville, 1729-1811 (colour litho)
2790243 Louis-Antoine De Bougainville, 1729-1811 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis-Antoine De Bougainville, 1729-1811)

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Great French military commanders (coloured engraving)

Great French military commanders (coloured engraving)
5998771 Great French military commanders (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great French military commanders)

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Portrait of Bougainville (engraving)

Portrait of Bougainville (engraving)
2781468 Portrait of Bougainville (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Bougainville)

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811), 1808. Creator: Anonymous

Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811), 1808. Creator: Anonymous
Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811), 1808. Private Collection

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811), c. 1800

Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811), c. 1800. Private Collection

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811), 1889

Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811), 1889. Private Collection

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811). Artist: Ducreux, Joseph (1735-1802)

Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811). Artist: Ducreux, Joseph (1735-1802)
Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French navigator and military commander, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French navigator and military commander, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French navigator and military commander, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLouis Antoine De Bougainville Collection: Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French soldier, navigator and mathematician, c1890

Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French soldier, navigator and mathematician, c1890. Bougainville (1729-1811) was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1756 while secretary to the French Embassy in


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Louis Antoine de Bougainville was a French navigator, explorer, and military officer who played a significant role in the exploration of the Pacific Ocean. Born in 1729, Bougainville embarked on several voyages throughout his lifetime, including leading the first French circumnavigation of the globe. Bougainville is best known for his expedition to Tahiti and other islands in the South Pacific. His accounts of these journeys provided valuable insights into previously uncharted territories and cultures. He also made important contributions to cartography and natural history through his observations and documentation. In addition to his exploratory achievements, Bougainville had a distinguished military career serving as a colonel in the French army during various conflicts. He was appointed as Minister of War under King Louis XVI before eventually retiring from public service. Despite facing challenges and setbacks along the way, Louis Antoine de Bougainville's legacy lives on as one of France's most renowned explorers. His passion for discovery and commitment to expanding knowledge about the world continue to inspire generations of adventurers today.