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Frederick de Houtman

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Frederick de Houtman

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Also known as Frederik de Houtman

Dutch explorer, navigator, and colonial governor (1571–1627)

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Preceded by
Laurens Reael
Succeeded by
Jacques le Fèbre
Born
Frederik de Houtman , Unknown date, c. 1571 , Gouda , South Holland , Seventeen Provinces
Died
21 October 1627 (1627-10-21) (aged 55–56), Alkmaar , North Holland , Dutch Republic
Spouse
Vrouwtje Cornelisdr Clock
Relatives
Cornelis de Houtman (brother)
Occupation
Explorer navigator governor
Employer
Compagnie van Verre Veersche Compagnie Dutch East India Company
Expeditions
First East Indies expedition Second East Indies expedition

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Encyclopedic overview

Frederick de Houtman (c. 1571 – 21 October 1627) was a Dutch explorer, navigator, and colonial governor who sailed on the first Dutch expedition to the East Indies from 1595 until 1597, during which time he made observations of the southern celestial hemisphere and contributed to the creation of 12 new southern constellations.

Early life

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