Tupaia

Summary

Tupaia is a human^[1]. He was born in Raiatea^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1725^[3]. He died in Batavia^[4]. He died on November 11, 1770^[5]. He worked as a navigator^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Raiatea^[2], Tupaia…
• Tupaia passed away in Batavia^[4].
• Tupaia was born on January 1, 1725^[3].
• Tupaia died on November 11, 1770^[5].
• Tupaia died on December 20, 1770^[8].
• Tupaia died on December 26, 1770^[9].
• Tupaia is identified as part of the Polynesians ethnic group^[10].
• Tupaia's professions included navigator^[6].
• Tupaia was a member of Arioi^[11].
• Tupaia is recorded as male^[12].
• Tupaia's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Tupaia's Commons category is recorded as Tupaia (navigator)^[14].
• The cause of death was dysentery^[15].
• The cause of death was malaria^[16].
• The cause of death was scurvy^[17].
• Tupaia's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[18].
• Tupaia's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[19].
• Tupaia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tahitian^[20].
• Tupaia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Tupaia's Commons Creator page is recorded as Tupaia^[22].
• Tupaia's different from is recorded as Tupaia^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Raiatea^[2], Tupaia… he was born on January 1, 1725^[3]. He is identified as part of the Polynesians ethnic group^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Tupaia's professions included navigator^[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 11, 1770^[5], December 20, 1770^[8], and December 26, 1770^[9]. Tupaia died in Batavia^[4]. Recorded cause of death include dysentery^[15], malaria^[16], and scurvy^[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tupaia include Tupeia^[24], a taxon^[25].

Why It Matters

Tupaia ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

Entities named for him include Tupeia^[24], a taxon^[25].

FAQs

Where was Tupaia born?

Born in Raiatea^[2], Tupaia…

Where did Tupaia die?

Tupaia passed away in Batavia^[4].

What did Tupaia do for work?

Tupaia worked as navigator^[6].