Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse

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1. When was Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse born?August 23, 1741
2. Where was Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse born?Albi, France
3. What is Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse known for?Leading a major French scientific expedition around the world (1785-1788)
4. What is the career?Chef d'escadre (Commodore) in the French Navy
5. What is the related topics?Age of Discovery, Enlightenment, Pacific Exploration, Maritime History
6. Who was Lapérouse?Lapérouse was a French explorer born in 1741 who led a famous voyage around the world to learn about science and geography.

Chef d'escadre: A senior naval rank in France, equivalent to Commodore or Rear Admiral.
Enlightenment: An 18th-century intellectual and cultural movement emphasizing reason and individualism.
Cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps.
Ethnography: The scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures.