Willem Barents
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.
Willem Barentsz | |
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 Willem Barentsz | |
| Born | c. 1550 |
| Died | 20 June 1597 (aged c. 46) at sea |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Navigator |
| Known for | Exploration of the Arctic |
The Barents Sea,[1] Barentsburg and Barents Region were all named after him.
References
- C.Michael Hogan and Steve Baum. 2010. Barents Sea. Eds. P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC
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