Willem Barentsz was born in 1550.
Willem Barentsz did three voyages
Willem Barentsz died on 1597-06-20.
According to Wikipedia - Willem Barentsz was born around the year 1550 on the island Terschelling in the Seventeen Provinces.
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.
In the 16th century Abel Tasman (who had Tasmania named after him) discovered New Zealand among others. Willem Barentsz tried to find a northern route to Asia and discovered Spitsbergen in the 17th century.
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