Find out more about the greatest Dutch Explorers, including Abel Tasman, Willem Janszoon, Willem Barentsz, Jacob Roggeveen and Jakob Roggeveen.

Famous Dutch Explorers

Abel TasmanAbel Tasman
1603 AD
Navigator
Jacob RoggeveenJacob Roggeveen
01 February 1659
Explorer who discovered Easter Island

Willem JanszoonWillem Janszoon
1570 AD
Navigator

Willem BarentszWillem Barentsz
1550 AD
Navigator

Anthony van DiemenAnthony van Diemen
1593 AD
Colonial administrator

Willem SchoutenWillem Schouten
1567 AD
Dutch Navigator
Jacob van HeemskerckJacob van Heemskerck
13 March 1567
Explorer

Olivier BrunelOlivier Brunel
1540 AD
Merchant