Jacob Roggeveen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jacob 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


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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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