Sebastian Cabot
Venetian explorer and mapmaker in the service of Spain and England
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Summary
Sebastian Cabot was born on 1476[1] in Venice[2]. He died on 1557[3] in London[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], cartographer[6], seafarer[7], and discoverer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,367 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1484[10]
- Date of death: December 1557[11]
- Father: John Cabot[12]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Venice[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Sebastiano Caboto[15]
- Family name: Caboto[16], Cabot[17]
- Given name: Sebastian[18], Sebastiano[19], Sebastián[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sebastiano Caboto[21]
- Commons gallery: Sébastien Cabot[22]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23], BEIC Digital Library[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], The New Student's Reference Work[29]
- Name in native language: Sebastiano Gaboto[30]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]
Why It Matters
Sebastian Cabot has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Sebastian Cabot born?
Sebastian Cabot's place of birth was Venice[2].
Where did Sebastian Cabot die?
Sebastian Cabot passed away in London[4].
Who were Sebastian Cabot's parents?
Sebastian Cabot's father was John Cabot[12].
What did Sebastian Cabot do for work?
Sebastian Cabot worked as an explorer[5], cartographer[6], seafarer[7], and discoverer[8].