vicomte de Alphonse Jean René Fleuriot de Langle

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vicomte de Alphonse Jean René Fleuriot de Langle

1809–1881

A French naval officer and travel writer, he turned long voyages into vivid accounts of distant places and life at sea. His work offers a 19th-century view of exploration, adventure, and the wider world.

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Langs de kust van Afrika

Langs de kust van Afrika

by vicomte de Alphonse Jean René Fleuriot de Langle

About the author

Born on May 16, 1809, in Plouigneau, Alphonse Jean René Fleuriot de Langle was a French naval officer and writer. He is recorded in Wikidata as having died on July 22, 1881, and is often listed with the title Vicomte de Langle.

His background in the navy shaped the writing he became known for. Rather than writing from imagination alone, he drew on direct experience of travel and maritime life, giving his books the feel of firsthand observation.

Today, he is remembered chiefly for travel and sea-related writing that captures the curiosity and reach of 19th-century France. For listeners who enjoy historical journeys and classic adventure, his work offers both atmosphere and a strong sense of place.