Historedia
Person

Dumont D'Urville

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1820–1827

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Dumont D'Urville, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Discovery of the Venus de Milo

    1820

    Role: French naval officer

    1. 8 April 1820 · Island of MilosDiscovery on Milos

      A Greek farmer discovered the Venus de Milo statue on the island of Milos on 8 April 1820.

  2. Edmund Lockyer establishes settlement at King George Sound

    1826–1827

    Role: French explorer who visited the sound in 1826

    1. 1826 · King George SoundNaming Frederick Town

      Lockyer named the settlement Frederick Town, but the name did not gain wide acceptance.

    2. 25 December 1826 · King George SoundArrival at King George Sound

      Major Edmund Lockyer arrived on the brig Amity on 25 December 1826 to establish a possessory military and penal settlement.

    3. 30 December 1826 · King George SoundDisembarkation and Camp Setup

      Troops and prisoners disembarked on 30 December 1826, setting up camps and temporary huts.

    4. 21 January 1827 · King George SoundFormal Annexation

      The Union Jack was raised on 21 January 1827, formally annexing the territory for the British Crown.

Sources

  1. Venus de Milo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. King George Sound Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01