Jacob Roggeveen
Dutch explorer of the Pacific Ocean (1659–1729) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacob Roggeveen (1 February 1659 – 31 January 1729) was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis and Davis Land,[1] but instead found Easter Island (called so because he landed there on Easter Sunday). Jacob Roggeveen also found Bora Bora and Maupiti of the Society Islands, as well as Samoa. He planned the expedition along with his brother Jan Roggeveen, who stayed in the Netherlands.[2]
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Jacob Roggeveen | |
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Born | (1659-02-01)1 February 1659 |
Died | 31 January 1729(1729-01-31) (aged 69) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Other names | Roggewein, Commodore |
Education | University of Harderwijk |
Employer | Dutch West India Company |
Spouse(s) | Marija Margaerita Vincentius, Anna Adriana Clement |
Parent(s) | Arend Roggeveen, Maria Storm |
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