Claude Riche

Claude-Antoine-Gaspard Riche (20 August 1762 – 5 September 1797) was a naturalist on Bruni d'Entrecasteaux's 1791 expedition in search of the lost ships of Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse.

For the actor, see Claude Rich.

Cape Riche, on the south coast of Australia, is named in his honour.

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