Jacques-Julien Houtou De Labillardière b. 23 October 1755

Also known as Jacques-Julie La Billardière
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A naturalist and collector, he came to Australia aboard La Recherche on a voyage to the Pacific with L'Espérance in 1791.
Name
Jacques-Julien Houtou De Labillardière
Also known as Jacques-Julie La Billardière
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Collector (ANZSIC code: 6240)
  • Doctor (ANZSIC code: 8511)
  • Naturalist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
Birth date
23 October 1755
Birth place
Alençon, Normandy, France
Death date
8 January 1834
Death place
Paris, France
Burial place
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Active Period
  • c.1872 - c.1800
Residence
  • c.1795 - c.1834 France
  • 1791 - 1794 La Recherche
  • c.1782 - c.1784 England, UK
  • c.1870 - c.1882 Paris, France
  • 1793 - 1795 Java, Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)
Training
  • c.1780 Botany and medicine, Montpellier, France
Cultural Heritage
  • French
Languages
  • French
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870