Jules Dumont d'Urville
Jules Dumont d'Urville was born on May 23, 1790. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Jules Dumont d'Urville
Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (French pronunciation: [ʒyl dymɔ̃ dyʁvil]; 23 May 1790 – 8 May 1842) was a French explorer and naval officer who explored the south and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. As a botanist and cartographer, he gave his name to several seaweeds, plants and shrubs and to places such as d'Urville Island in New Zealand.