Jacob Roggeveen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJacob Roggeveen
Dutch Pacific Ocean explorer
Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1659
Place of Birth: Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Date of Death: 31-Jan-1729
Profession: explorer
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Jacob Roggeveen
- Jacob Roggeveen (1 February 1659 – 31 January 1729) was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis, but instead came across Easter Island (called so because he landed there on Easter Sunday).
- Jacob Roggeveen also encountered Bora Bora and Maupiti of the Society Islands and Samoa.
- He planned the expedition along with his brother Jan Roggeveen, who stayed in the Netherlands.
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