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Willem Barents
Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Willem Barents (or Barentsz, probably from Barentzoon, son of Barent) was a Dutch explorer. He was born on Terschelling around 1550, and died on the 20th June 1597 near Novaya Zemlya.
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Willem Barentsz | |
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![]() Willem Barentsz | |
Born | c. 1550 |
Died | (1597-06-20)20 June 1597 (aged c. 46) at sea |
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Navigator |
Known for | Exploration of the Arctic |
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The Barents Sea,[1] Barentsburg and Barents Region were all named after him.