Historical FigureMale
Abel Janszoon Tasman
1603 – 1659
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAbel 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 1602
Lutjegast
Date of death
October 10, 1659
Jakarta
Citizenship
Dutch Republic
Occupations & fields
explorerseafarerauthormap drawernavigator
- Field and occupation
- nizozemský obchodník a mořeplavec
Other notable figures named Ábel
Get inspired by other figures bearing this name across history and modern times.
1889 – 1981Historical Figure
French film director and producer, writer and actor (1889-1981)
