François Auguste Péron b. 22 August 1775

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Naval draughtsman and natural scientist. Appointed student zoologist on the expedition to the South Pacific under the command of Nicolas Baudin which returned to France on 25 March 1804.
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associate of
Charles-Alexandre Lesueur
1778
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Nicolas-Martin Petit
1777
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Louis De Freycinet
Other occupation
associate of
Nicolas Baudin
Other occupation
associate of
Georges Cuvier
Other occupation

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