Amerigo Vespucci

Summary

Amerigo Vespucci is a human^[1]. Born in Florence^[2], he… he was born on March 9, 1454^[3]. He passed away in Seville^[4]. He died on February 22, 1512^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], merchant^[7], cartographer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,704 views/month, #5,381 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Amerigo Vespucci's place of birth was Florence^[2].
• Amerigo Vespucci passed away in Seville^[4].
• Amerigo Vespucci was born on March 9, 1454^[3].
• Amerigo Vespucci died on February 22, 1512^[5].
• Amerigo Vespucci was married to Maria Cerezo^[11].
• Amerigo Vespucci held citizenship in Republic of Florence^[12].
• Amerigo Vespucci held citizenship in Crown of Castile^[13].
• Amerigo Vespucci's professions included explorer^[6].
• Amerigo Vespucci's professions included merchant^[7].
• Amerigo Vespucci's professions included cartographer^[8].
• Amerigo Vespucci worked as a writer^[9].
• Amerigo Vespucci is recorded as male^[14].
• Amerigo Vespucci's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Amerigo Vespucci's Commons category is recorded as Amerigo Vespucci^[16].
• The cause of death was malaria^[17].
• Amerigo Vespucci's religious order is recorded as Franciscans^[18].
• Amerigo Vespucci's family name is recorded as Vespucci^[19].
• Amerigo Vespucci's given name is recorded as Amerigo^[20].
• Amerigo Vespucci's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Amerigo Vespucci^[21].
• Amerigo Vespucci's Commons gallery is recorded as Amerigo Vespucci^[22].
• Amerigo Vespucci's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Amerigo Vespucci's depicted by is recorded as Statue of Amerigo Vespucci^[24].
• Amerigo Vespucci's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Amerigo Vespucci^[25].
• Amerigo Vespucci's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[26].
• Amerigo Vespucci's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Amerigo Vespucci's place of birth was Florence^[2]. He was born on March 9, 1454^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], merchant^[7], cartographer^[8], and writer^[9].

Personal Life

Amerigo Vespucci was married to Maria Cerezo^[11].

Death and Burial

Amerigo Vespucci died on February 22, 1512^[5]. He died in Seville^[4]. The cause of death was malaria^[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Amerigo Vespucci include North America^[28], a continent^[29]; Americas^[30], a supercontinent^[31]; Florence Peretola Airport^[32], an airport^[33], in Italy^[34]; he^[35], a full-rigged ship^[36]; Ponte Amerigo Vespucci^[37], a bridge^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1955^[40]; and Vespucci^[41].

Why It Matters

Amerigo Vespucci ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,704 views/month, #5,381 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He is credited with the discovery of Fernando de Noronha^[44], an archipelago^[45], in Brazil^[46] and Triangulum Australe^[47], a constellation^[48]. Entities named for him include North America^[28], a continent^[29]; Americas^[30], a supercontinent^[31]; Florence Peretola Airport^[32], an airport^[33], in Italy^[34]; he^[35], a full-rigged ship^[36]; Ponte Amerigo Vespucci^[37], a bridge^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1955^[40]; and Vespucci^[41].

FAQs

Where was Amerigo Vespucci born?

Born in Florence^[2], Amerigo Vespucci…

Where did Amerigo Vespucci die?

Amerigo Vespucci died in Seville^[4].

Who was Amerigo Vespucci married to?

Amerigo Vespucci's spouses include Maria Cerezo^[11].

What did Amerigo Vespucci do for work?

Amerigo Vespucci worked as explorer^[6], merchant^[7], cartographer^[8], and writer^[9].

What did Amerigo Vespucci discover?

Amerigo Vespucci is credited as discoverer of Fernando de Noronha^[44] and Triangulum Australe^[47].