Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux
French naval officer, explorer and colonial governor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni, chevalier d'Entrecasteaux (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan ʁɛmɔ̃ ʒozɛf də bʁyni dɑ̃tʁəkasto]; 8 November 1737 – 21 July 1793) was a French naval officer, explorer and colonial governor. He is perhaps best known for his exploration of the Australian coast in 1792, while searching for the La Pérouse expedition.[1] Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux is commonly referred to simply as Bruni d'Entrecasteaux or Bruny d'Entrecasteaux, each of which is a compound surname (derived from his father's surname, Bruni or Bruny, and the family's origins in Entrecasteaux).
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Chevalier Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni d'Entrecasteaux | |
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Born | (1737-11-08)8 November 1737 Aix-en-Provence, France |
Died | 21 July 1793(1793-07-21) (aged 55) off the Hermits |
Cause of death | Scurvy |
Nationality | French |
Years active | 1754–1793 |
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