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Birth on Île Feydeau
· Île Feydeau, Nantes, France
Jules Verne was born at his maternal grandmother's house on Île Feydeau, within Nantes. Coordinates identify Île Feydeau rather than the now-renumbered birth house.
Boarding school at Place du Bouffay
· 5 Place du Bouffay, Nantes, France
At age six, Verne attended boarding school at Place du Bouffay in Nantes.
École Saint-Stanislas studies
· École Saint-Stanislas, Nantes, France
Verne continued his education at École Saint-Stanislas in Nantes. Settlement coordinate used because the historical school location is not specified in the cited text.
Baccalauréat examination
· Rennes, France
After completing rhetoric and philosophy classes in Nantes, Verne took his baccalauréat examination at Rennes. City coordinate used; the examination venue is not identified.
First law studies in Paris
· Paris, France
Verne went to Paris to begin legal studies, initiating the Paris phase of his early adult life. The chronology supports year-level precision only.
Residence at Rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie
· 24 Rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie, Paris, France
While continuing legal studies, Verne lived with another Nantes student at 24 Rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie. The chronology places this residence in 1848; duration within the year is not specified.
Theatre secretary in Paris
· Paris, France
Verne became secretary of the Théâtre Lyrique, a Paris theatrical post that supported his early dramatic work. Settlement coordinate used because the chronology does not state a theatre address.
Wedding visit to Amiens
· Amiens, France
Verne travelled to Amiens as best man at Auguste Lelarge's wedding; there he met Honorine du Fraysne de Viane. The source gives May 1856 but not a day.
Departure voyage from Bordeaux
· Bordeaux, France
Verne and Aristide Hignard began a complimentary sea voyage from Bordeaux toward Liverpool and Scotland. The source identifies July 1858 but does not provide a departure day.
Visit to Liverpool and Scotland
· Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Verne's first journey outside France continued from Bordeaux to Liverpool and Scotland with Aristide Hignard. The wording supports the Liverpool and Scotland itinerary, but not individual arrival dates.
Journey through Christiania
· Oslo, Norway
From Stockholm, Verne and Hignard travelled to Christiania, now Oslo. Christiania was the historical name of Oslo.
Journey through Telemark
· Telemark, Norway
The Scandinavian journey with Hignard continued through the Telemark region of Norway. Representative regional coordinate; the itinerary does not identify a specific Telemark locality.
Scandinavian journey to Stockholm
· Stockholm, Sweden
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file A second complimentary journey with Aristide Hignard took Verne to Stockholm. The source supports year-level precision only.
Move to Auteuil
· Auteuil, Paris, France
After abandoning his unsuccessful stockbroker practice, Verne moved to Auteuil in Paris. The source supports year-level precision only.
Great Eastern departure from Liverpool
· Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Verne travelled with his brother Paul to Liverpool and onward aboard the Great Eastern for the United States.
Arrival in New York
· New York City, New York, United States
Verne and Paul Verne arrived in New York after the Great Eastern's Atlantic crossing. Source records the arrival as part of the Great Eastern voyage carrying Jules and Paul Verne.
Visit to Niagara Falls
· Niagara Falls, New York, United States
During his only North American journey, Verne visited Niagara Falls with his brother Paul. The source does not specify which side of the international border was visited; coordinates mark Niagara Falls, New York.
Visit to London
· London, England, United Kingdom
After purchasing the Saint-Michel, Verne visited London. The source supports year-level precision only.
Rental residence in Amiens
· Amiens, France
Verne rented a house in Amiens, beginning a long association with the city. The cited chronology does not identify the house address.
Coastguard service at Le Crotoy
· Le Crotoy, France
During the Franco-Prussian War, Verne served as a coastguard at Le Crotoy on the Somme coast. The source supports year-level precision only.
Move to Boulevard Longueville
· 44 Boulevard Longueville, Amiens, France
Verne moved to 44 Boulevard Longueville in Amiens and became a member of the Académie d'Amiens. City-center coordinate used because the historic street numbering has changed.
Saint-Michel voyage to Lisbon
· Lisbon, Portugal
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Verne sailed to Lisbon during a June-to-August Mediterranean voyage aboard the Saint-Michel III. The source supports the June-to-August 1878 voyage but not a Lisbon arrival day.
Saint-Michel voyage to Algiers
· Algiers, Algeria
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Verne's 1878 Saint-Michel III voyage included Algiers before his return to France. August is the latest month of the documented June-to-August voyage; the source does not date the Algiers call specifically.
Voyage to Edinburgh
· Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Verne sailed to Norway, Ireland, and Scotland, including Edinburgh, during his northern voyage. The source gives the itinerary as 1879–1880; date is recorded at year precision.
Voyage to Copenhagen
· Copenhagen, Denmark
Verne's 1881 voyage continued to Copenhagen. The source supports year-level precision only.
Voyage to Rotterdam
· Rotterdam, Netherlands
Verne sailed to Rotterdam during a northern European voyage. The source supports year-level precision only.
Move to Rue Charles-Dubois
· 2 Rue Charles-Dubois, Amiens, France
Verne moved to a larger house at 2 Rue Charles-Dubois in Amiens, now the Maison de Jules Verne.
Private audience with Pope Leo XIII
· Vatican City
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Pope Leo XIII received Verne and his family in a private audience during Verne's Mediterranean tour. The cited account specifies July 1884 but does not identify the precise Vatican room.
Return to Boulevard Longueville
· 44 Boulevard Longueville, Amiens, France
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Verne moved back into his residence at 44 Boulevard Longueville in Amiens as his health and eyesight declined. City-center coordinate used because the historic street numbering has changed.
Death at home in Amiens
· 44 Boulevard Longueville, Amiens, France
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Verne died at his Amiens home while suffering from diabetes and complications following a stroke. The source identifies the address as 44 Boulevard Longueville, now Boulevard Jules-Verne.