Frederick de Houtman

Frederick de Houtman 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.

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Who was born first?

• Frederick de Houtman and Hasekura Tsunenaga were born the same year
• Frederick de Houtman was born 1 year after Willem Janszoon
• Frederick de Houtman was born 4 years after Jacob van Heemskerck
• Frederick de Houtman was born 6 years after Henry Hudson
• Frederick de Houtman was born 6 years after Pedro Fernandes de Queirós

Timeline

1. Henry Hudsoncirca 1565 – June 1611
2. Pedro Fernandes de Queirós1565–1614
3. Jacob van HeemskerckMarch 13, 1567 – April 25, 1607
4. Willem Janszooncirca 1570 – circa 1630
5. Frederick de Houtman (this page)circa 1571 – October 21, 1627
6. Hasekura Tsunenaga1571 – August 7, 1622

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