Marco Polo

Summary

Marco Polo is a human^[1]. He was born in Venice^[2]. He was born on +1254-09-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Venice^[4]. He died on +1324-01-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a merchant^[6], explorer^[7], diplomat^[8], ambassador^[9], and world traveler^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,238 views/month, #3,829 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Venice^[2], Marco Polo…
• Marco Polo passed away in Venice^[4].
• Marco Polo was born on +1254-09-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Marco Polo was born on +1254-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Marco Polo died on +1324-01-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Marco Polo is buried at San Lorenzo, Venice^[13].
• Marco Polo's father was Niccolò Polo^[14].
• Among Marco Polo's spouses was Donata Badoer^[15].
• A child of Marco Polo was Q3739406^[16].
• A child of Marco Polo was Q110864111^[17].
• Marco Polo held citizenship in Republic of Venice^[18].
• Marco Polo's professions included merchant^[6].
• Marco Polo worked as an explorer^[7].
• Marco Polo worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Marco Polo's professions included ambassador^[9].
• Marco Polo's professions included world traveler^[10].
• Marco Polo's professions included writer^[19].
• Marco Polo's field of work was travel^[20].
• Marco Polo's field of work was commerce^[21].
• Marco Polo's field of work was diplomacy^[22].
• Marco Polo's field of work was travel book^[23].
• Marco Polo's field of work was memoir literature^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Marco Polo is The book of Ser Marco Polo the Venetian concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East^[25].
• Marco Polo's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• Marco Polo's image is recorded as Marco Polo Mosaic from Palazzo Tursi.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Venice^[2], Marco Polo… Recorded date of birth include +1254-09-15T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1254-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. His father was Niccolò Polo^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant^[6], explorer^[7], diplomat^[8], ambassador^[9], world traveler^[10], and writer^[19]. Fields of work include travel^[20]; commerce^[21], an academic major^[28]; diplomacy^[22], an academic discipline^[29]; travel book^[23], a literary genre^[30]; and memoir literature^[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marco Polo is The book of Ser Marco Polo the Venetian concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East^[25]. Things named for him include Venice Marco Polo Airport^[31], an international airport^[32], in Italy^[33]; Lugou Bridge^[34], a stone arch bridge^[35], in People's Republic of China^[36]; he sheep^[37], a taxon^[38]; he^[39], a cruise ship^[40]; CMA CGM Marco Polo^[41], a container ship^[42]; and Premio Marco Polo^[43].

Personal Life

Marco Polo was married to Donata Badoer^[15]. Children include Q3739406^[16], 1303–1301^[44], of Republic of Venice^[45] and Q110864111^[17], 1290–1400^[46]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].

Death and Burial

Marco Polo died on +1324-01-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Venice^[4]. Burial took place at San Lorenzo, Venice^[13].

Why It Matters

Marco Polo ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,238 views/month, #3,829 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Columbus^[49], an explorer^[50], 1451–1506^[51], of Republic of Genoa^[52], specialised in sea shipping^[53].

Works attributed to him include The Travels of him^[54], a written work^[55], founded in 1298^[56], written by Rustichello da Pisa^[57]. Entities named for him include Venice Marco Polo Airport^[31], an international airport^[32], in Italy^[33]; Lugou Bridge^[34], a stone arch bridge^[35], in People's Republic of China^[36]; he sheep^[37], a taxon^[38]; he^[39], a cruise ship^[40]; CMA CGM Marco Polo^[41], a container ship^[42]; and Premio Marco Polo^[43].

FAQs

Where was Marco Polo born?

Marco Polo's place of birth was Venice^[2].

Where did Marco Polo die?

Marco Polo passed away in Venice^[4].

Who were Marco Polo's parents?

Marco Polo's father was Niccolò Polo^[14].

Who was Marco Polo married to?

Marco Polo's spouses include Donata Badoer^[15].

What did Marco Polo do for work?

Marco Polo worked as merchant^[6], explorer^[7], diplomat^[8], ambassador^[9], and world traveler^[10].

Who did Marco Polo influence?

Marco Polo has been cited as an influence by Christopher Columbus^[49].