Melchior van Santvoort
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Melchior van Santvoort was one of the first Dutchmen in Japan, was a purser on the Dutch ship De Liefde, which was stranded in Japan in 1600. Some of his shipmates were Jacob Quaeckernaeck, Jan Joosten, and William Adams. Van Santvoort remained in Japan, where he spent 39 years as a merchant in Nagasaki.
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About this person
Country
NetherlandsCategory
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1570 to 1641 · aged 71
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