Jakob roggeveen biography
For much of his life, Jacob Roggeveen was involved in religious controversy.
Jacob Roggeveen (1 February – 31 January ) was a.!
Jacob Roggeveen, –
Expedition (–): Three ships (Arend, Thienhoven, Afrikaansche Galey), men
Charge (by Dutch West India Company): To search for Davis’s Land (the Southern Continent)
Accomplishments: Discovered Easter Island, Bora Bora and Maupiti of the Society Islands, Samoa
Legacy of Roggeveen’s name: None
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In , Arend Roggeveen, an accomplished Dutch scholar and educator in mathematics, astronomy, and navigational theory, obtained a charter from the States-General of the United Netherlands for a South Sea venture.
He and his associates, however, were unable to obtain financial backing for it. Arend died in , but his dream lived on in his sons, Jacob and Jan.
For much of his life, Jacob Roggeveen was involved in religious controversy.
His professional titles included notary of Middleburg (a province capita