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Jules Dumont d'Urville landing

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d'Urville and his expedition were the first to land on the Antarctic continent although the US Exploring Expedition sited land before d'Urville. 

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Jules Dumont d'Urville

Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (23 May 1790 – 8 May 1842) was a French explorer, naval officer and rear admiral, who explored the south and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. As a botanist and cartographer he left his mark, giving his name to several seaweeds, plants and shrubs, and places such as D'Urville Island.

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