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Ferdinand Magellan
Person · Explorer, Sailor

Ferdinand Magellan

Portuguese explorer in the service of Spain

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Born
1480, Ponte da Barca
Died
27 Apr 1521, Mactan
Party
Order of Santiago
Languages
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer in the service of Spain. Born 1480 in Ponte da Barca.

Awards and worksilver

  • Master of the Order of Santiago
  • Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
  • Order of Christ

Elsewhere: Wikipedia

Questions about this record
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer in the service of Spain. Born 1480 in Ponte da Barca.
What is the Galactica ID of Ferdinand Magellan?
DGP-RZ5QBJS1Z9A0 is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Ferdinand Magellan. The Wikidata id Q1496 resolves to it.