Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux

Military Person

1737 – 1793

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Who was Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux?

Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni d'Entrecasteaux 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. Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux is commonly referred to simply as Bruni d'Entrecasteaux or Bruny d'Entrecasteaux, which is a compound surname.

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Born
Nov 8, 1737
Aix-en-Provence
Also known as
  • Д’Антркасто, Жозеф Антуан де Брюни
Nationality
  • France
Died
Jul 21, 1793
Manus Province

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on July 23, 2013

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