François Auguste Péron b. 22 August 1775

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Naval draughtsman and natural scientist. Appointed student zoologist on the expedition to the South Pacific under the command of Nicolas Baudin which returned to France on 25 March 1804.
Name
François Auguste Péron
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Naval draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 6923)
  • Tutor (ANZSIC code: P) (Tutor Tutor to the Empress Josephine.)
  • Natural scientist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Army sergeant (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
22 August 1775
Birth place
Cerilly, France
Death date
10 December 1810
Death place
Cerilly, France
Death note
(tuberculosis).
Active Period
  • c.1800 - c.1810
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870