Frederick De Houtman
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Gouda |
| South Holland | |
| Netherlands | |
| Date of died | October 21,1627 |
| Died | Alkmaar |
| Netherlands | |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Siblings | Cornelis de Houtman |
| Job | Explorer |
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| ID | 630338 |
Frederick De Houtman Life story
Frederick de Houtman, or Frederik de Houtman, was a Dutch explorer who sailed along the Western coast of Australia en route to Batavia, known today as Jakarta in Indonesia. He made observations of the southern stars and possibly contributed to the creation of 12 new southern constellations.
