Jan Carstenszoon
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Jan Carstenszoon was a 17th-century Dutch explorer and navigator for the Dutch East India Company, known for being among the first Europeans to report sighting the snow-capped mountains of New Guinea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jan Carstenszoon canonical | 2 |
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dutch East India Company employee
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explorer ⓘ navigator ⓘ person ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 17th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| employer | Dutch East India Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Dutch ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
maritime exploration
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navigation ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early European exploration of New Guinea
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reporting snow-capped mountains in New Guinea ⓘ voyages in the 17th century ⓘ |
| memberOf | Dutch East India Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | voyage along the south coast of New Guinea ⓘ |
| occupation |
explorer
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navigator ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
East Indies
NERFINISHED
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New Guinea region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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