Antonio de Ulloa

Spanish explorer, naval officer, colonial official, and naturalist

Antonio de Ulloa (12 January 1716 – 3 July 1795) was a Spanish general, explorer, author, astronomer, colonial administrator and the first Spanish governor of Louisiana. He was born in Seville, the son of an economist.

Antonio de Ulloa
Born(1716-01-12)12 January 1716
Seville, Spain
Died3 July 1795(1795-07-03) (aged 79)
NationalitySpanish
Known forPlatinum
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy