Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu
Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu | |
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| Born | Charles Pierre Claret 2 July 1738 |
| Died | 18 August 1810 (aged 72) former 2nd arrondissement of Paris |
| Resting place | Panthéon |
| Occupation | Cartographer |
| Spouse(s) | Aglaé Baconnière de Salverte |
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| Relatives | Marc Antoine Louis Claret de La Tourrette |
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| Position held | Conseiller d'État (1799–1810), member of the Council of Elders (1797–1797), member of the Sénat conservateur (1805–) |
| Titles | count (1808–) |
Charles Pierre Claret, comte de Fleurieu (/ˈflɜːriɜː/ FLUH-ree-uhh; French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl pjɛʁ klaʁɛ kɔ̃t də flœʁjø]) (2 July 1738 – 18 August 1810) was a French Navy officer, explorer, hydrographer and politician. He served as Minister of the Navy under Louis XVI, and was a member of the Institut de France. His brother was botanist Marc Antoine Louis Claret de La Tourrette.