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Isaac Le Maire

Dutch merchant (1558-1624) · Netherlands · On the map · Founders · Died at 66

Isaac Le Maire was a Dutch entrepreneur and investor who became one of the earliest major shareholders in the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He is best known for his prolonged conflict with the VOC, a struggle that ultimately contributed to the discovery of Cape Horn.

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Country
Netherlands
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1558 to 1624 · aged 66