Willem Janszoon
Willem Janszoon
Willem Janszoon, sometimes abbreviated to Willem Jansz., was a Dutch navigator and colonial governor. Janszoon served in the Dutch East Indies in the periods 1603–1611 and 1612–1616, including as governor of Fort Henricus on the island of Solor. He is the first European known to have seen the coast of Australia during his voyage of 1605–1606.
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Date of Birth
January 1st, 1570
Age
456
Birth Place
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, North Holland
Date of Death
January 1st, 1631
Died Aged
61
Star Sign
Capricorn
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