Dierick Ruiters

Dierick Ruiters
Born1575 (1575)
Died1640 (1641)
OccupationsShip captain, explorer, writer
Known forRole in the founding of the Dutch West India Company, Anti-slavery activism
Notable workThe Beacon of the Navy (1623)

Dierick Ruiters (1575–1640) was a Dutch ship captain in the 17th century, known for his involvement in the founding of the Dutch West India Company and for his writings describing the voyages of Dutch sailors.

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