GB 0402 LMG - GRAZ, César L M Des

1 box and 6 files

GB 0402 LMG 1837-1840 Collection level 1 box and 6 files Graz , César L M , Des , fl 1837-1840 , Secretary to Commandant of the ASTROLABE

César L M Des Graz was Secretary to the Commandant of the ASTROLABE on the voyage, 1837-1840.

In 1836 Emperor Louis Philippe of France wanted France to play a part in the exploration of the Southern Seas. Dumont d'Urville in ASTROLABE would lead and would be accompanied by another ship LA ZELEE captained by Charles Hector Jacquinot. Seven scientists accompanied the crews on the voyage. The ships left Toulon 7 Sep 1837, the aim to locate the southern magnetic pole. On 22 Jan 1838 the ships came across Antarctic ice in the Antarctic peninsula region. They sailed across the Pacific in more temperate and tropical climes before heading south again to Tasmania arriving in November 1839. They set sail for Antarctica once again on 1 Jan 1840 and on the 19th sighted a part of the continent where the first ever landing on continental Antarctica was made. They determined the approximate position of the southern magnetic pole before heading back to Tasmania and New Zealand arriving back in Toulon France on 7 Nov 1840.

Received from the family, 1952.

Papers of César L M Des Graz on the voyage of the ASTROLABE, 1837-1840, including journal entitled 'Impressions et remarques pendant le voyage des corvettes l'ASTROLABE et la ZELEE', 7 Sep 1837-22 Jun 1840, in three volumes; a varient draft of the journal, 7 Sep 1837-6 Feb. 1838, including pen and ink sketches; 'Tableau comparatif des idiomes des disserents peuplades visitees par l'expedition' (French and fifteen native languages of Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand); eulogy of Dumont D'Urville, and some account of the expedition and 'Latitudes et longitudes et direction des vents de chaque jour pendant le voyage des corvettes l'ASTROLABE et la ZELEE', 1837-1840.

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

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French and fifteen native languages of Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand

Hand list and card index.

Prepared by an Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/antarctic_ships/L'Astrolabe_Zelee.htm

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

17 January 2002; Oct 2008. d'Urville , Jules Sébastien César Dumont , 1790-1842 , Rear Admiral , French explorer and naval officer Geography Vocabularies Lexicography Geographical exploration Antarctic exploration Australia Oceania New Zealand Antarctic regions Climatic zones Polar regions

Received from the family, 1952.

Papers of César L M Des Graz on the voyage of the ASTROLABE, 1837-1840, including journal entitled 'Impressions et remarques pendant le voyage des corvettes l'ASTROLABE et la ZELEE', 7 Sep 1837-22 Jun 1840, in three volumes; a varient draft of the journal, 7 Sep 1837-6 Feb. 1838, including pen and ink sketches; 'Tableau comparatif des idiomes des disserents peuplades visitees par l'expedition' (French and fifteen native languages of Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand); eulogy of Dumont D'Urville, and some account of the expedition and 'Latitudes et longitudes et direction des vents de chaque jour pendant le voyage des corvettes l'ASTROLABE et la ZELEE', 1837-1840.

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

• English

• Latin

French and fifteen native languages of Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand

Hand list and card index.

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

• English