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Abel Tasman

Dutch seafarer, explorer and merchant (1603–1659)

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Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch seafarer and explorer, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He was the first European to reach New Zealand, which he named Staten Landt. He also discovered and was the eponym of Tasmania.

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Born
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Place of birth
Lutjegast wd
Died
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Place of death
Jakarta wd
Citizenship
Dutch Republic wd
Occupation
explorer, seafarer, author, map drawer, navigator wd

Questions

When was Abel Tasman born?
Abel Tasman was born on 1603 in Lutjegast.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Abel Tasman · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q42188 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Abel Tasman Navigateur en Australie (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Abel Tasman". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abel-tasman. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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