Willem Barentsz was born in 1550.
According to Wikipedia - Willem Barentsz was born around the year 1550 on the island Terschelling in the Seventeen Provinces.
Willem Barentsz did three voyages
Willem Barentsz died on 1597-06-20.
Willem Barents lead several expeditions to find a north-east passage to Asia. He discovered Spitsbergen and reached the novaya Zemlya in the north of Russia.
Willem Barentsz and his crew were some of the first recorded Europeans to discover Spitsbergen in 1596 during their search for the Northeast Passage.
Willem Barentsz was a Dutch explorer known for his attempts to find a Northeast Passage to Asia. In 1596, he discovered the archipelago of Spitsbergen, which is part of present-day Svalbard, Norway. He also made significant contributions to Arctic exploration, including detailed maps of the area and observations of the region's geography and wildlife. His expeditions helped further European understanding of the Arctic regions.
Willem Barentsz, the Dutch navigator and explorer known for his Arctic expeditions in the late 16th century, did not have a formal educational background that is well-documented. Information about his early life, including where he may have gone to school, is scarce. It is likely that he received training relevant to navigation and seafaring through apprenticeships or practical experience at sea, common for sailors of his time.
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