Jean François Sylvestre Denis de Trobriand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French explorer
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Place of Birth: Logonna-Daoulas, Brittany, France
About Jean François Sylvestre Denis de Trobriand
- Jean François Sylvestre Denis de Trobriand (7 June 1765 – 16 March 1799) was a French naval officer and navigator who particularly distinguished himself during the expedition of d'Entrecasteaux to Australasia (1791–94).
- The Trobriand Islands in Papua New Guinea were named after him, as was Denis Island in the Seychelles.
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