Prince Henry the Navigator
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Summary
Prince Henry the Navigator was born on March 4, 1394[1], in Porto[2]. He died on November 13, 1460[3], in Vila do Bispo[4]. He worked as a military officer[5] and discoverer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,517 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Sagres[8]
- Place of burial: Batalha Monastery[9]
- Father: John I of Portugal[10]
- Mother: Philippa of Lancaster[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Portugal[12]
- Native language: Portuguese[13]
- Position held: Grand Master of the Order of Christ[14]
- Award received: Knight of the Garter[15], Order of Christ[16], Grand Master of the Order of Aviz[17]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family: House of Aviz[20]
- Noble title: knight[21], Duke of Viseu[22], seigneur[23]
- Commons category: Henry the Navigator[24]
- Participated in conflict: Conquest of Ceuta[25], Second Siege of Ceuta[26]
- Given name: Henrique[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henry the Navigator[28]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Dictionary of African Biography[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], The Catholic Encyclopedia[36], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[37], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[38], New International Encyclopedia[39]
- Replaces: John I of Portugal[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[41]
- Nickname: the Navigator[42], o Navegador[43], Infante de Sagres[44]
- Name in native language: Henrique de Avis, 1.º Duque de Viseu[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Prince Henry the Navigator include Order of Prince Henry[46], a civil decoration[47], in Portugal[48], founded in 1960[49]; Infante Dom Henrique bridge[50], a concrete arch bridge[51], in Portugal[52], founded in 2002[53]; and Henry[54], a lunar crater[55].
Why It Matters
Prince Henry the Navigator has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Order of Prince Henry[46], a civil decoration[47], in Portugal[48], founded in 1960[49]; Infante Dom Henrique bridge[50], a concrete arch bridge[51], in Portugal[52], founded in 2002[53]; and Henry[54], a lunar crater[55].
FAQs
Where was Prince Henry the Navigator born?
Prince Henry the Navigator's place of birth was Porto[2].
Where did Prince Henry the Navigator die?
Prince Henry the Navigator died in Vila do Bispo[4].
Who were Prince Henry the Navigator's parents?
Prince Henry the Navigator's father was John I of Portugal[10]. Prince Henry the Navigator's mother was Philippa of Lancaster[11].
What did Prince Henry the Navigator do for work?
Prince Henry the Navigator worked as a military officer[5] and discoverer[6].
What awards did Prince Henry the Navigator receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Garter[15], Order of Christ[16], and Grand Master of the Order of Aviz[17].