Philibert Commerson
French naturalist
Philibert Commerson, sometimes spelled Commerçon by contemporaries, was a French naturalist, best known for accompanying Louis Antoine de Bougainville on his voyage of circumnavigation in 1766–1769. Wikipedia
Born: November 18, 1727, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, France
Died: March 13, 1773 (age 45 years), Mauritius Island, Mauritius