1786
Died:1856
Author
Archaeologist
Area of science:Natural history
In 1816, sailing on the frigate " Cybele ", he surveyed St. George's Bay ( Newfoundland and Labrador ) during a three months tour of Newfoundland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
1791
Died:1837
Ballet Dancer
One of the partners of Lise Noblet, his notable appearances with her included a tour to London in 1824.
Jean de La Fontaine was the most famous French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables ...
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