Christopher Columbus

Summary

Christopher Columbus is a human^[1]. Born in Genoa^[2], he… he was born on 1451^[3]. He passed away in Valladolid^[4]. He died on May 20, 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 (6,183 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 1451^[3].
• Christopher Columbus was born on 1450^[12].
• Christopher Columbus was born on October 31, 1451^[13].
• Christopher Columbus was born on September 1, 1451^[14].
• Christopher Columbus was born on 1451^[15].
• Christopher Columbus was born on 1451^[16].
• Christopher Columbus died on May 20, 1506^[5].
• Christopher Columbus died on May 19, 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].
• A child of Christopher Columbus was Ferdinand Columbus^[23].
• A child of Christopher Columbus was Diego Columbus^[24].
• Christopher Columbus held citizenship in Republic of Genoa^[25].
• Christopher Columbus's professions included explorer^[6].
• Christopher Columbus's professions included seafarer^[7].
• Christopher Columbus's professions included traveler^[8].
• Christopher Columbus's professions included sailor^[9].
• Christopher Columbus worked as an inventor^[10].
• Christopher Columbus's field of work was sea shipping^[26].
• Christopher Columbus's field of work was marine transportation^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1451^[3], 1450^[12], October 31, 1451^[13], and September 1, 1451^[14]. 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^[26], a mode of transport^[28]; marine transportation^[27]; and seamanship^[29], a skill^[30]. Positions held include Governor of the Indies^[31] and Viceroy of the Indies^[32].

Personal Life

Christopher Columbus was married to Filipa Moniz Perestrelo^[22]. Children include Ferdinand Columbus^[23], an explorer^[33], 1488–1539^[34], of Spain^[35] and Diego Columbus^[24], a governor^[36], 1479–1527^[37], of Spain^[38]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 20, 1506^[5], May 19, 1506^[17], and May 21, 1506^[18]. Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[40]. He is buried at Seville Cathedral^[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christopher Columbus include Washington, D.C.^[41], Colombia^[42], Columbia^[43], Knights of Columbus^[44], Columbian Exchange^[45], Columbus^[46], egg of Columbus^[47], and District of Columbia^[48].

Why It Matters

Christopher Columbus ranks in the top 0.094% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,183 views/month, #940 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He is credited with the discovery of Americas^[51], a supercontinent^[52]; Saint Martin^[53], an island^[54], in France^[55]; Cayman Islands^[56], a British overseas territory^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; cacao^[59], a taxon^[60]; Little Cayman^[61], an island^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; and Jost Van Dyke^[64], an island^[65], in United Kingdom^[66]. Works attributed to him include Columbus Letter on the First Voyage^[67], he' journal^[68], and Book of Prophecies^[69]. Entities named for him include Washington, D.C.^[41], Colombia^[42], Columbia^[43], Knights of Columbus^[44], Columbian Exchange^[45], and Columbus^[46].

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].

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 Americas^[51], Saint Martin^[53], Cayman Islands^[56], and cacao^[59].