Which famous Dutch explorer was born in Leeuwarden?
Willem Barentsz
Abel Tasman
Henry Hudson
Jan van Riebeeck
Answer
Willem Barentsz, a Dutch navigator and explorer, was born in Leeuwarden in 1550. He is best known for his attempts to find a Northeast Passage to Asia and his discoveries in the Arctic, including the Svalbard archipelago.
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