De Baarsjes in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
William Baffin
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 2023
1. William Baffin Marker
Britse zeevaarder en cartograaf. Hij is bekend geworden door twee ontdekkingsreizen naar Noord-Canada, op zoek naar de Noordwestelijke Doorvaart. Tijdens zijn tochten maakte hij gebruik van metingen aan de maan die nog niet eerder daadwerkelijk waren toegepast.
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British navigator and cartographer. He is known for two voyages of discovery to Northern Canada, in search of the Northwest Passage. During his travels he made use of measurements of the moon that had never actually applied before.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1615.
Location. 52° 22.094′ N, 4° 51.191′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Baarsjes. It is at the intersection of Baffinstraat and Hudsonstraat, on the right when traveling east on Baffinstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Hudson (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Amerigo Vespucci (about 150 meters away); Pedro ΐlvares Cabral (about 150 meters away); Marco Polo (about 180 meters away); Abraham Ortelius: Geograaf / Geographer (about 210 meters away); Gerardus Mercator (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jan Mayen Island (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Abraham Ortelius (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . William Baffin (Wikipedia).
Overview: William Baffin (c. 1584 23 January 1622) was an English navigator, explorer and cartographer. He is primarily known for his attempt to find a Northwest(Submitted on June 11, 2023.)Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, during the course of which he was the first European to discover Baffin Bay situated between Canada and Greenland. He was also responsible for exceptional surveys of the Red Sea and Persian Gulf on behalf of the East India Company.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 20232. William Baffin Marker - wide view
Legacy: Baffin Bay and Baffin Island were named in William Baffin's honour, and he is responsible for the names of several of their features Besides his geographical discoveries, Baffin is celebrated for the scrupulous accuracy of his many scientific and magnetic observations. His reckoning of longitude at sea by lunar distances on 26 April 1615 is the first of its kind on record.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
