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Willem de Vlamingh

Willem de Vlamingh
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Willem Hesselsz de Vlamingh was a Dutch sea captain who explored the central west coast of New Holland (Australia) in the late 17th century, where he landed in what is now Perth on the Swan River.

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  1. Jacques MarquetteJune 1, 1637 – May 18, 1675
  2. Willem de Vlamingh (this page)November 18, 1640 – 1698
  3. René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La SalleNovember 21, 1643 – March 19, 1687
  4. Eusebio KinoAugust 10, 1645 – March 15, 1711
  5. Louis JollietSeptember 21, 1645 – 1700
  6. Charles PlumierApril 20, 1646 – November 20, 1704

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