Adèle Dumont d'Urville
Wife of French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville (1798–1842) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adèle Dorothée Dumont d'Urville (née Pépin, also spelled as Adélie [citation needed], 1798 – 8 May 1842) was the wife of French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville, after whom Adélie Land, Adele Island, Adélie penguin and Cape Pepin are named. While Adélie Land, Adele Island and Cape Pepin were named by Jules Dumont d'Urville in honor of his wife, the penguin was named after Adélie Land where it was discovered.[1] In 1981, an airmail postage stamp of the French Antarctic Territory featuring Adèle Dumont d'Urville was released.[2]
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Adèle Dumont d'Urville | |
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Born | Adèle Dorothée Pépin 1798 |
Died | 8 May 1842 |
Known for | Wife of French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville |
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