Jules Dumont d'Urville

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1840–1842

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jules 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. Jules Dumont d'Urville discovers Adélie Land for France

   1840

   Role: French explorer and naval officer

   1. 1January 1840 · Antarctic coastDiscovery of Adélie Land

      Jules Dumont d'Urville discovered the coast of Adélie Land in January 1840, naming it after his wife Adèle.

2. Versailles rail accident: derailment and fire kills at least 55

   1842

   Role: Explorer and victim

   1. 28 May 1842 · Cutting between Meudon and Bellevue stationsDerailment and Fire

      A locomotive axle snapped, causing a derailment and fire that trapped passengers in locked carriages.

   2. 38 May 1842 · Cutting between Meudon and Bellevue stationsCasualties and Impact

      The disaster caused significant deaths and led to changes in railway safety practices.

Sources

1. Jules Dumont d'Urville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17
2. Adélie Land Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
3. Versailles rail accident Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23