Ferdinand Magellan
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Summary
Ferdinand Magellan was born on 1480[1] in Ponte da Barca[2]. He died on April 27, 1521[3], in Mactan[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], sailor[6], and seafarer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62,391 views/month, #3,441 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Sabrosa[9]
- Father: Rui de Rui de Magalhães[10]
- Mother: Alda de Mesquita[11]
- Spouse: Justine Picq[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Portugal[13], Crown of Castile[14]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of Santiago[15], Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[16], Order of Christ[17]
- Member of: Order of Santiago[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Ferdinand Magellan[20]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[21]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): Magellan-Elcano expedition[22], Trinidad[23]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Mactan[24]
- Family name: de Magalhães[25]
- Given name: Fernão[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ferdinand Magellan[27]
- Commons gallery: Fernão de Magalhães[28]
- Allegiance: Spanish Empire[29]
- Manner of death: homicide[30], death in battle[31]
- Depicted by: portrait of Magellan[32]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[37], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[41], Ferdinand Magellan historical marker[42], Ferdinand Magellan’s Death historical marker[43]
- Participant in: Magellan-Elcano expedition[44]
- Military casualty classification: killed in action[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[46], Portuguese[47], Spanish[48]
- Name in native language: Fernão de Magalhães[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand Magellan include Strait of Magellan[50], a strait[51], in Chile[52]; Large Magellanic Cloud[53], a dwarf galaxy[54]; Magellanic Penguin[55], a taxon[56]; Magellanic Clouds[57]; Small Magellanic Cloud[58]; Magellan[59]; he[60]; and The Wake of Magellan[61].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand Magellan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He is credited with the discovery of Strait of Magellan[64], a strait[65], in Chile[66]; Small Magellanic Cloud[67], an irregular galaxy[68]; Flint Island[69], a coral island[70], in Kiribati[71]; Golfo Nuevo[72], a bight[73], in Argentina[74]; and Bahía Grande[75], a bight[76], in Argentina[77]. Entities named for him include Strait of Magellan[50], a strait[51], in Chile[52]; Large Magellanic Cloud[53], a dwarf galaxy[54]; Magellanic Penguin[55], a taxon[56]; Magellanic Clouds[57]; Small Magellanic Cloud[58]; and Magellan[59].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?
Ferdinand Magellan was born in Ponte da Barca[2].
Where did Ferdinand Magellan die?
Ferdinand Magellan died in Mactan[4].
Who were Ferdinand Magellan's parents?
Ferdinand Magellan's father was Rui de Rui de Magalhães[10]. Ferdinand Magellan's mother was Alda de Mesquita[11].
Who was Ferdinand Magellan married to?
Ferdinand Magellan's spouses include Justine Picq[12].
What did Ferdinand Magellan do for work?
Ferdinand Magellan worked as an explorer[5], sailor[6], and seafarer[7].
What awards did Ferdinand Magellan receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of Santiago[15], Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[16], and Order of Christ[17].
What did Ferdinand Magellan discover?
Ferdinand Magellan is credited as discoverer of Strait of Magellan[64], Small Magellanic Cloud[67], Flint Island[69], and Golfo Nuevo[72].