Álvaro Velho

Portuguese writer who participated as a sailor or soldier in the expedition of discovery of sea route to India led by Vasco da Gama in 1497
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Álvaro Velho

Summary

Álvaro Velho is a human[1]. Born in Barreiro[2], he… he was born on 1500[3]. He died on 1600[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], sailor[6], and scrivener[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barreiro[2], Álvaro Velho…
  • Álvaro Velho was born on 1500[3].
  • Álvaro Velho died on 1600[4].
  • Álvaro Velho held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[9].
  • Álvaro Velho worked as an explorer[5].
  • Álvaro Velho's professions included sailor[6].
  • Álvaro Velho worked as a scrivener[7].
  • Álvaro Velho is recorded as male[10].
  • Álvaro Velho's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Álvaro Velho's given name is recorded as Álvaro[12].
  • Álvaro Velho's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[13].
  • Álvaro Velho's member of the crew of is recorded as São Gabriel[14].
  • Álvaro Velho's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[15].

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Origins and Family

Álvaro Velho was born in Barreiro[2]. He was born on 1500[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5], sailor[6], and scrivener[7].

Death and Burial

Álvaro Velho died on 1600[4].

Why It Matters

Álvaro Velho ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Álvaro Velho born?

Álvaro Velho's place of birth was Barreiro[2].

What did Álvaro Velho do for work?

Álvaro Velho worked as explorer[5], sailor[6], and scrivener[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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