Jan van Riebeeck

Explorer
BIRTHDAY
April 21,1619
Birthplace
Dutch Republic
Age
Jan 18,age 57
Birth Sign
Taurus
BIRTHDAY
April 21,1619 (age Jan 18,age 57)
Birthplace
Dutch Republic

About

Dutch founder of Cape Town, South Africa in the year 1652.

Before Fame

He served as an assistant surgeon while working as a member of the Dutch East India Company.

Trivia

A statue of Riebeeck and his wife was erected in Cape Town.

Family Life

He married Maria de la Quellerie in March 1649.

Associated With

He was an explorer just like Christopher Columbus.