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Jacob Roggeveen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1659 |
| Died | 31 January 1729 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Other names | Roggewein, Commodore |
| Education | University of Harderwijk |
| Employer | Dutch West India Company |
| Spouse(s) | Marija Margaerita Vincentius, Anna Adriana Clement |
| Parent(s) | Arend Roggeveen, Maria Storm |
Jacob Roggeveen (1 February 1659 – 31 January 1729) was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis and Davis Land,[1] but instead found Easter Island (called so because he landed there on Easter Sunday). Jacob Roggeveen also found Bora Bora and Maupiti of the Society Islands, as well as Samoa. He planned the expedition along with his brother Jan Roggeveen, who stayed in the Netherlands.[2]
- ^ P. Paine, Lincoln (2000). Ships of Discovery and Exploration. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 30. ISBN 9780547561639. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Jacob Roggeveen". Libweb5.princeton.edu. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2012.