Jean de Thévenot

Jean de Thévenot was a French traveller in Asia, who wrote extensively about his journeys. He was also a linguist, natural scientist and botanist.

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Who was born first?

• Jean de Thévenot was born 4 years before Jacques Marquette
• Jean de Thévenot was born 7 years before Willem de Vlamingh
• Jean de Thévenot was born 10 years before René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
• Jean de Thévenot was born 12 years before Eusebio Kino
• Jean de Thévenot was born 12 years before Louis Jolliet

Timeline

1. Jean de Thévenot (this page)June 16, 1633 – November 28, 1667
2. Jacques MarquetteJune 1, 1637 – May 18, 1675
3. Willem de VlaminghNovember 18, 1640 – 1698
4. René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La SalleNovember 21, 1643 – March 19, 1687
5. Eusebio KinoAugust 10, 1645 – March 15, 1711
6. Louis JollietSeptember 21, 1645 – 1700

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