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Matthijs Quast, Dutch explorer

On October 6, in the year 1641, Matthijs Quast, Dutch explorer. This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of October 6, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Matthijs Quast. Learn more below.

Matthijs Hendrikszoon Quast, anglicized as Matthys and Matthew Quast, was a Dutch merchant and explorer in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Quast made several voyages on the VOC's behalf to Tokugawa Japan, the Qing Empire (China), and Ayutthaya Kingdom ("Siam") but is primarily remembered for his failed 1639 expedition in search of the phantom islands of Rica de Oro and Rica de Plata previously reported by Spanish mariners. He is sometimes credited with the first recorded discovery of the Bonin Islands during the voyage, although the VOC did nothing with the information and they remained unimportant and sparsely settled until the 19th century.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on October 6, 1641 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 21 July 2025.

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