Joseph Paul Gaimard

French naval surgeon and naturalist (1793-1858)

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Born: January 31, 1793
Died: December 10, 1858
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1793

About Joseph Paul Gaimard

Joseph Paul Gaimard (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf pɔl ɡemaʁ]; 31 January 1793 – 10 December 1858) was a French naval surgeon, naturalist, and explorer. He served as a scientific officer on French voyages to the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic region. During this voyage they discovered the now extinct giant skink of Tonga, Tachygia microlepis. Joseph Paul Gaimard (French pronunciation:; 31 January 1793 – 10 December 1858) was a French naval surgeon, naturalist, and explorer.

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Top headlineKing Louis XVI executed in France
Technology milestoneEli Whitney invents the cotton gin
World population~823M

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U.S. leaderGeorge Washington
U.S. population4.3M

1793 versus 2026

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Measure	1793	2026
Population	4.3M	341 million

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