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Discovery of Adélie Land
- When
- January 1840
- Where
- Antarctic coast
Jules Dumont d'Urville discovered the coast of Adélie Land in January 1840, naming it after his wife Adèle.
The discovery occurred during the expedition of the Astrolabe and Zélée. After crossing the Antarctic Convergence, the ships sighted icebergs in mid-January. Dumont d'Urville named the newly sighted coast Adélie Land, establishing a French claim to the territory.
Sources
- Adélie Land Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
- Jules Dumont d'Urville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17
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