William Jansz was a Dutchman. he was also a colonial governor in his time. He was born in 1570 and died in 1630.
William Jansz died in 1630.
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he found australia
in 1571 AD
New Zealand
Willem Jansz (aka William Janszoon) was born around 1570. He is generally credited as the first European to land on Australia, in 1606. Jansz died in 1630.
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Willem Jansz's family, is unknown. It's quite obvious that it is unknown, he was born in the 1500's! I hope this helped. Which it probably didn't, but oh well. Heres a bit of information.
Ernst Jansz's birth name is Ernst Gideon Jansz.
Dutch trader Willem Jansz was, among other things, the first known European to set foot on Australian shores. He did not actually realise he had discovered a new continent, but thought that the land was part of New Guinea.
He was meaning to go to New Guinea but he landed at Australia. I think?
The Duyfken, under the command of Willem Jansz, came to Australia in 1606.