Abel Tasman

Summary

Abel Tasman is a human^[1]. Born in Lutjegast^[2], he… he was born on 1603^[3]. He died in Jakarta^[4]. He died on October 10, 1659^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], seafarer^[7], author^[8], map drawer^[9], and navigator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,520 views/month, #6,551 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lutjegast^[2], Abel Tasman…
• Abel Tasman died in Jakarta^[4].
• Abel Tasman was born on 1603^[3].
• Abel Tasman died on October 10, 1659^[5].
• Abel Tasman held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[12].
• Dutch was Abel Tasman's native language^[13].
• Abel Tasman's professions included explorer^[6].
• Abel Tasman's professions included seafarer^[7].
• Abel Tasman worked as an author^[8].
• Abel Tasman's professions included map drawer^[9].
• Abel Tasman worked as a navigator^[10].
• Abel Tasman's field of work was navigator^[14].
• Abel Tasman's field of work was explorer^[15].
• Among Abel Tasman's employers was Dutch East India Company^[16].
• Abel Tasman is recorded as male^[17].
• Abel Tasman's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Abel Tasman's Commons category is recorded as Abel Tasman^[19].
• Abel Tasman's family name is recorded as Tasman^[20].
• Abel Tasman's given name is recorded as Abel^[21].
• Abel Tasman's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Abel Tasman^[22].
• Abel Tasman's work location is recorded as Amsterdam^[23].
• Abel Tasman's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[24].
• Abel Tasman's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Abel Tasman's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Abel Tasman's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abel Tasman's place of birth was Lutjegast^[2]. He was born on 1603^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], seafarer^[7], author^[8], map drawer^[9], and navigator^[10]. Fields of work include navigator^[14], a profession^[28] and explorer^[15], an occupation^[29]. Abel Tasman was employed by Dutch East India Company^[16].

Death and Burial

Abel Tasman died on October 10, 1659^[5]. He died in Jakarta^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abel Tasman include Tasmania^[30], a state of Australia^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1825^[33]; Tasman Sea^[34], a sea^[35], in Australia^[36]; Colony of Tasmania^[37], a self-governing colony^[38], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[39], founded in 1856^[40]; Tasman District^[41], a region of New Zealand^[42], in New Zealand^[43], founded in 1992^[44]; Haupapa / Tasman Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46], in New Zealand^[47]; Tasman Bridge^[48], a prestressed concrete bridge^[49], in Australia^[50], founded in 1964^[51]; Mount Tasman^[52]; and Tasman Peninsula^[53].

Why It Matters

Abel Tasman ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,520 views/month, #6,551 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He is credited with the discovery of Tasmania^[56], a state of Australia^[57], in Australia^[58], founded in 1825^[59] and ʻEua^[60], an island^[61], in Tonga^[62]. Entities named for him include Tasmania^[30], a state of Australia^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1825^[33]; Tasman Sea^[34], a sea^[35], in Australia^[36]; Colony of Tasmania^[37], a self-governing colony^[38], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[39], founded in 1856^[40]; Tasman District^[41], a region of New Zealand^[42], in New Zealand^[43], founded in 1992^[44]; Haupapa / Tasman Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46], in New Zealand^[47]; and Tasman Bridge^[48], a prestressed concrete bridge^[49], in Australia^[50], founded in 1964^[51].

FAQs

Where was Abel Tasman born?

Abel Tasman's place of birth was Lutjegast^[2].

Where did Abel Tasman die?

Abel Tasman passed away in Jakarta^[4].

What did Abel Tasman do for work?

Abel Tasman worked as explorer^[6], seafarer^[7], author^[8], map drawer^[9], and navigator^[10].

What did Abel Tasman discover?

Abel Tasman is credited as discoverer of Tasmania^[56] and ʻEua^[60].