Person
Fleuriot de Langle
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Years
- 1785–1788
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Fleuriot de Langle, 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
La Pérouse Expedition Arrives at Botany Bay
1785–1788Role: Commander of L'Astrolabe
- French Objectives for the Voyage
The French government aimed to complete Cook's maps, open trade contacts, and assess British intentions at Botany Bay.
- Arrival off Botany Bay
The Astrolabe and Boussole reached Botany Bay on 24 January 1788 as the British colony was being moved to Port Jackson.
- Stay at Botany Bay and Receveur's Death
The French built an observatory and garden, sent mail to Europe via the Alexander, and buried Father Receveur on 17 February 1788.
- Departure from New South Wales
On 10 March 1788 the expedition sailed for New Caledonia and the Solomons; no member was seen again by Europeans.
- French Objectives for the Voyage
Sources
- Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26