Christopher Columbus
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Christopher Columbus
Summary
Christopher Columbus is a human[1]. Born in Genoa[2], he… he was born on 1450[3]. He passed away in Valladolid[4]. He died on May 19, 1506[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], seafarer[7], traveler[8], sailor[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.094% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73,411 views/month, #940 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Genoa[2], Christopher Columbus…
- Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid[4].
- Christopher Columbus was born on 1450[3].
- Christopher Columbus was born on 1451[12].
- Christopher Columbus was born on 1451[13].
- Christopher Columbus was born on 1451[14].
- Christopher Columbus was born on September 1, 1451[15].
- Christopher Columbus was born on October 31, 1451[16].
- Christopher Columbus died on May 19, 1506[5].
- Christopher Columbus died on May 20, 1506[17].
- Christopher Columbus died on May 21, 1506[18].
- Burial took place at Seville Cathedral[19].
- Christopher Columbus's father was Domenico Colombo[20].
- Christopher Columbus's mother was Susanna Fontanarossa[21].
- Christopher Columbus was married to Filipa Moniz Perestrelo[22].
- Among Christopher Columbus's spouses was Beatriz Enríquez de Arana[23].
- A child of Christopher Columbus was Ferdinand Columbus[24].
- A child of Christopher Columbus was Diego Columbus[25].
- Christopher Columbus held citizenship in Republic of Genoa[26].
- Christopher Columbus's professions included explorer[6].
- Christopher Columbus's professions included seafarer[7].
- Christopher Columbus's professions included traveler[8].
- Christopher Columbus worked as a sailor[9].
- Christopher Columbus worked as an inventor[10].
- Christopher Columbus's field of work was sea shipping[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1450[3], 1451[12], September 1, 1451[15], and October 31, 1451[16]. His father was Domenico Colombo[20]. His mother was Susanna Fontanarossa[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include explorer[6], seafarer[7], traveler[8], sailor[9], and inventor[10]. Fields of work include sea shipping[27], a mode of transport[28]; marine transportation[29]; and seamanship[30], a skill[31]. Positions held include Governor of the Indies[32] and Viceroy of the Indies[33].
Personal Life
Spouses include Filipa Moniz Perestrelo[22], an explorer[34], 1451–1485[35], of Kingdom of Portugal[36] and Beatriz Enríquez de Arana[23], an explorer[37], 1465–1521[38], of Crown of Castile[39]. Children include Ferdinand Columbus[24], an explorer[40], 1488–1539[41], of Spain[42] and Diego Columbus[25], a governor[43], 1479–1527[44], of Spain[45]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[46], a Christian denomination[47], in Vatican City[48], founded in 0001[49], headquartered in Vatican City[50] and Judaism[51], a religion[52], founded in -0500[53].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 19, 1506[5], May 20, 1506[17], and May 21, 1506[18]. Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[54]. He is buried at Seville Cathedral[19].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Christopher Columbus include Washington, D.C.[55], Colombia[56], Columbus[57], Columbian Exchange[58], Columbia[59], Knights of Columbus[60], Columbus Day[61], and District of Columbia[62].
Why It Matters
Christopher Columbus ranks in the top 0.094% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73,411 views/month, #940 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He is credited with the discovery of Cayman Islands[65], a British overseas territory[66], in United Kingdom[67]; Americas[68], a supercontinent[69]; Saint Martin[70], an island[71], in France[72]; cacao[73], a taxon[74]; San Salvador Island[75], an island[76], in The Bahamas[77]; and Redonda[78], an island[79], in Antigua and Barbuda[80], founded in 1967[81]. Works attributed to him include Columbus Letter on the First Voyage[82], he' journal[83], and Book of Prophecies[84]. Entities named for him include Washington, D.C.[55], Colombia[56], Columbus[57], Columbian Exchange[58], Columbia[59], and Knights of Columbus[60].
FAQs
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa[2].
Where did Christopher Columbus die?
Christopher Columbus passed away in Valladolid[4].
Who were Christopher Columbus's parents?
Christopher Columbus's father was Domenico Colombo[20]. Christopher Columbus's mother was Susanna Fontanarossa[21].
Who was Christopher Columbus married to?
Christopher Columbus's spouses include Filipa Moniz Perestrelo[22] and Beatriz Enríquez de Arana[23].
What did Christopher Columbus do for work?
Christopher Columbus worked as explorer[6], seafarer[7], traveler[8], sailor[9], and inventor[10].
What did Christopher Columbus discover?
Christopher Columbus is credited as discoverer of Cayman Islands[65], Americas[68], Saint Martin[70], and cacao[73].