The Crozet Islands were first discovered by the expedition of Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, a French explorer, who landed on January 24,1772 on Île de la Possession, claiming the archipelago for France.
The Crozet Islands were first discovered by the expedition of Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne. Joseph Marion du Fresne was a French explorer. Joseph Marion du Fresne landed on January 24,1772 on Île de la Possession. Joseph Marion du Fresne was claiming the archipelago for France. Joseph Marion du Fresne was a French explorer.