Back جان باريه Arabic Jeanne Baret AST Janna Barre Azerbaijani Жанна Барэ Byelorussian Жана Баре Bulgarian Jeanne Baret Catalan Jeanne Barretová Czech Jeanne Baré Welsh Jeanne Barret German Jeanne Barret Esperanto
Jeanne Baret | |
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 Allegorical portrait of Jeanne Baret dressed as a sailor, dating from 1817, after her death. | |
| Born | 27 July 1740 |
| Died | 5 August 1807 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Jean Baret, Jeanne de Bonnefoi, Jeanne Barré |
| Occupation(s) | housekeeper, valet, botanist, tavern-keeper |
| Spouse | Jean Dubernat (1774–1807) |
| Partner | Philibert Commerson (1760s–1773) |
Jeanne Baret ([ʒan ba.ʁɛ]; 27 July 1740 – 5 August 1807) is recognised as the first woman to have completed a voyage of circumnavigation of the globe, which she did via maritime transport. A key part of her journey was as a member of Louis Antoine de Bougainville's expedition on the ships La Boudeuse and Étoile in 1766–1769.[1][2]
Jeanne Baret joined the expedition disguised as a man, calling herself Jean Baret. She enlisted as valet and assistant to the expedition's naturalist, Philibert Commerçon (anglicized as Commerson), shortly before Bougainville's ships sailed from France. According to Bougainville's account, Baret was an expert botanist.
- ^ Dunmore, John (2002), Monsieur Baret: First Woman Around the World, Heritage Press, ISBN 978-0-908708-54-3
- ^ Ridley, Glynis (2010), The Discovery of Jeanne Baret, Crown Publisher New York, ISBN 978-0-307-46352-4