About
French explorer who is credited with discovering the Angkor Wat, though it was never really lost.
Before Fame
He spent part of his early years in Russia, where he taught language.
Trivia
He made four expeditions into the region covering modern-day Laos, Cambodia, and Siam, recording his findings along the way.
Family Life
His wife was a descendant of the Irish explorer Mungo Park.
Associated With
At the time he was traveling in Angkor, Napoleon Bonaparte's nephew Napoleon III was in power in France.
