Jacques l'Hermite | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacques de Clerk c. 1582 |
| Died | 2 June 1624 |
| Cause of death | Dysentery, Scurvy |
| Resting place | San Lorenzo Island |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Other names | Jacques l'Heremite |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, Admiral, Explorer |
| Spouse | Theodora van Wely |
Jacques l'Hermite (c. 1582 – 2 June 1624), sometimes also known as Jacques le Clerq [citation needed], was a Flemish merchant, explorer, and admiral known for his journey around the globe with the Nassau Fleet (1623–1626) and for his blockade and raid on Callao in 1624 during that same voyage in which he also died. He served the Dutch East India Company as chief merchant in Bantam and Ambon Island in the Dutch East Indies. The Chilean Hermite Islands near Cape Horn which his fleet charted in February 1624 are named after him.