Ferdinand the Holy Prince

infante of the Kingdom of Portugal (1402–1443)
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Summary

Ferdinand the Holy Prince was born on September 29, 1402[1], in Santarém[2]. He died on June 5, 1443[3], in Fez[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (780 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Batalha Monastery[7]
  • Father: John I of Portugal[8]
  • Mother: Philippa of Lancaster[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Portugal[10]
  • Award received: Grand Master of the Order of Aviz[11]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family: House of Aviz[14]
  • Commons category: Ferdinand the Holy Prince[15]
  • Canonization status: blessed[16]
  • Residence: Évora[17]
  • Given name: Fernando[18]
  • Feast day: June 5[19]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20], New International Encyclopedia[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[22]
  • Sibling: Beatrice, Countess of Arundel[23], Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy[24], Prince Henry the Navigator[25], Edward I of Portugal[26], Peter, Duke of Coimbra[27], Afonso I[28], John, Constable of Portugal[29]
  • Social classification: royalty[30]
  • P14608: 119523426[31]

Why It Matters

Ferdinand the Holy Prince has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand the Holy Prince born?

Ferdinand the Holy Prince's place of birth was Santarém[2].

Where did Ferdinand the Holy Prince die?

Ferdinand the Holy Prince died in Fez[4].

Who were Ferdinand the Holy Prince's parents?

Ferdinand the Holy Prince's father was John I of Portugal[8]. Ferdinand the Holy Prince's mother was Philippa of Lancaster[9].

What did Ferdinand the Holy Prince do for work?

Ferdinand the Holy Prince worked as a military personnel[5].

What awards did Ferdinand the Holy Prince receive?

Honors received include Grand Master of the Order of Aviz[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Crónica da Tomada de Ceuta. wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → Fernando
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    Sibling → Beatrice, Countess of Arundel, Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy, Prince Henry the Navigator +4
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