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Famous People Who Died in October 1659

  • Oct 8 Jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary

Person of interestAbel Tasman

Oct 10 Abel Tasman, Dutch seafarer and explorer (1st European to sight Tasmania, New Zealand and Fiji), dies around the age of 55

Explorer and Seafarer Abel Tasman
Explorer and Seafarer
Abel Tasman
  • Oct 31 John Bradshaw, English judge (b. 1602)

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