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'''Willem Barents''' lived from 1550 to June 20, 1597. | '''Willem Barents''' lived from 1550 to June 20, 1597. | ||
| − | He was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] sailor who searched for a northeast passage from [[Europe]] to [[Asia]]. The [[Barents Sea]] was named for him. | + | He was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[sailor]] who searched for a northeast passage from [[Europe]] to [[Asia]]. The [[Barents Sea]] was named for him. He died in 1597 when his ship got stuck in ice. |
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Latest revision as of 05:01, March 9, 2018
Willem Barents lived from 1550 to June 20, 1597.
He was a Dutch sailor who searched for a northeast passage from Europe to Asia. The Barents Sea was named for him. He died in 1597 when his ship got stuck in ice.