Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa
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Summary
Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa was born on August 18, 1530[1], in Alcalá de Henares[2]. He died on 1592[3] in Lisbon[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], seafarer[7], historian[8], and astronomer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,055 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[11]
- Occupation: chronicler[12], ship captain[13]
- Field of work: history[14], ethnography[15], astronomy[16], geography[17], seamanship[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa[20]
- Family name: Sarmiento[21]
- Given name: Pedro[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[23]
- Name in native language: Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa[24]
- Has works in the collection: Memoria Chilena[25]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[26]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa include Sarmiento de Gamboa[27], a research vessel[28].
Why It Matters
Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for him include Sarmiento de Gamboa[27], a research vessel[28].
FAQs
Where was Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa born?
Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa was born in Alcalá de Henares[2].
Where did Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa die?
Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa passed away in Lisbon[4].
What did Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa do for work?
Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], seafarer[7], historian[8], and astronomer[9].