Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu

Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu
Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu
Born	Charles Pierre Claret ; 2 July 1738 ; 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
Died	18 August 1810 (aged 72); Paris
Resting place	Panthéon
Spouse(s)	Aglaé Baconnière de Salverte
Parent(s)	Jacques Annibal Claret de La Tourrette ;
Family	Marc Antoine Louis Claret de La Tourrette
Awards	Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor (1804); Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis (1775) ;
Position held	Conseiller d'État (1799–1810), member of the Council of Elders (1797–1797), member of the Sénat conservateur (1805–)
Titles	count (1808–)

Charles Pierre Claret, comte de Fleurieu (/ˈflɜːrriɜː/ FLUH-ree-uhh) (2 July 1738, Lyon – 18 August 1810) was a French Navy officer, explorer, hydrographer and politician. He served as Minister of the Navy under Louis XVI, and was a member of the Institut de France. His brother was botanist Marc Antoine Louis Claret de La Tourrette.

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