Abel Tasman
- January 11, 2024
- Explorer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Abel Tasman |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 2, 1603(1603-08-02) |
| Age | 421 |
| Date Of Death | October 10, 1659, Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
| Birthplace | Dutch Republic |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Birth City | Dutch Republic |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Abel Tasman Biography
| Birthday | Aug 2 |
| Birth Year | 1603 |
Abel Tasman is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on August 2, 1603 in Dutch Republic, Dutch Republic, Netherlands. Well-known explorer known for embarking on numerous expeditions to the Greenland Sea, the Barents Sea, and a scientific and commercial journey to the Persian Gulf.
He and action movie star Jean Claude Van Damme were both born in Belgium.
He was married twice and had three children.
Abel Tasman Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Explorer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Abel Tasman is one of the richest Explorer from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Abel Tasman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He briefly worked as a fisherman after attending a stint at the Free University of Brussels where he studied engineering.
He had numerous geographical features named after him in Greenland and Antarctica.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Abel Tasman Dating?
According to our records, Abel Tasman married to Joanna Tiercx. As of December 1, 2023, Abel Tasman’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Abel Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Abel Tasman celebrates birthday on August 2 of every year.
What was Abel Tasman famous for?
Seafarer, explorer and merchant Abel Janszoon Tasman was the first European to discover Tasmania and confirm Australia as an island continent. Born in the Netherlands around 1602, he was raised and educated in Lutjegast, Gronigen.
What did Abel Tasman call New Zealand?
On 13 December 1642 they sighted land on the north-west coast of the South Island, New Zealand, becoming the first Europeans to sight New Zealand. Tasman named it Staten Landt “in honour of the States General” (Dutch parliament).
Why did Abel Tasman come to Australia?
Company bosses in The Netherlands rejected the idea of another expedition. Tasman and Visscher were instead sent to Australia’s northern coastline. While looking for another possible passage to South America they mapped the coast from Torres Strait westward to Port Hedland.
Did Abel Tasman Discover New Zealand?
The dutch explorer Abel Tasman is officially recognised as the first European to ‘discover’ New Zealand in 1642. His men were the first Europeans to have a confirmed encounter with Māori.
Who actually gave New Zealand name?
The Dutch. The first European to arrive in New Zealand was the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642. The name New Zealand comes from the Dutch ‘Nieuw Zeeland’, the name first given to us by a Dutch mapmaker.