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Hartog, Dirk

Family name
Hartog
Short description
A17th-century Dutch sailor and explorer. Dirk Hartog’s expedition was the second European group to land in Australia and the first to leave behind an artefact to record his visit, the Hartog Plate.
Birth date
1580-10-30
Death date
1621-10-11
Given name(s)
Dirk
Gender
Male
Country of birth
Netherlands
Alternate name(s) / title(s)
Dirck Hartog or Dierick Hartochszch
Person role
Explorer
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