Claude-Francois Joseph Louis Receveur

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Birth Date25th April 1757Death Date17th February 1788About

Claude-François-Joseph Receveur (1757–1788), also known as Père Laurent Receveur, was a French Franciscan priest, scientist, and adventurer. Serving as a naturalist and chaplain on Jean-François de Galaup de Lapérouse's expedition, he was wounded in Samoa in December 1787. He died at Botany Bay on 17 February 1788, becoming the first Catholic priest and scientist buried in Australia. His grave is located at La Perouse, Sydney, and has become a revered site in Australian Catholicism. An annual Latin Mass is held near his tomb to commemorate his contribution.

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Catholic Altar for commemoration mass

Procession commemorating the first catholic mass held in Australia

Commemorating the first catholic mass in Australia at Pere Recevaurs' grave

Grave of Pere Recevaur

Tomb of Pere Receveur

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Historians push for name change in Little Bay area

Council vetoes bid to change street name

La Perouse Street Name Unchanged

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Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse

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Related People (Detailed entries)La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788

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