Afonso de Albuquerque

Summary

Afonso de Albuquerque is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Freguesia de Alhandra^[2]. He was born on 1452^[3]. He died in Old Goa^[4]. He died on December 16, 1515^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], soldier^[7], statesperson^[8], seafarer^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (848 views/month, #6,552 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Afonso de Albuquerque was born in Freguesia de Alhandra^[2].
• Afonso de Albuquerque died in Old Goa^[4].
• Afonso de Albuquerque was born on 1452^[3].
• Afonso de Albuquerque was born on 1453^[12].
• Afonso de Albuquerque died on December 16, 1515^[5].
• Afonso de Albuquerque died on 1515^[13].
• Burial took place at Lisbon^[14].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's father was Gonçalo de Albuquerque, seigneur de Vilaverde dos Francos^[15].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's mother was Dona Leonor de Menezes^[16].
• A child of Afonso de Albuquerque was Brás de Albuquerque^[17].
• Afonso de Albuquerque held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal^[18].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's professions included explorer^[6].
• Afonso de Albuquerque worked as a soldier^[7].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's professions included statesperson^[8].
• Afonso de Albuquerque worked as a seafarer^[9].
• Afonso de Albuquerque worked as a politician^[10].
• Afonso de Albuquerque held the position of Governor of Portuguese India^[19].
• Afonso de Albuquerque is recorded as male^[20].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's Commons category is recorded as Afonso de Albuquerque^[22].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[23].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's family name is recorded as Albuquerque^[24].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's given name is recorded as Afonso^[25].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's given name is recorded as Alfons^[26].
• Afonso de Albuquerque's given name is recorded as Alfonso^[27].

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Origins and Family

Afonso de Albuquerque was born in Freguesia de Alhandra^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1452^[3] and 1453^[12]. His father was Gonçalo de Albuquerque, seigneur de Vilaverde dos Francos^[15]. His mother was Dona Leonor de Menezes^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], soldier^[7], statesperson^[8], seafarer^[9], and politician^[10]. Afonso de Albuquerque held the position of Governor of Portuguese India^[19].

Personal Life

A child of Afonso de Albuquerque was Brás de Albuquerque^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 16, 1515^[5] and 1515^[13]. Afonso de Albuquerque died in Old Goa^[4]. He is buried at Lisbon^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Afonso de Albuquerque include Alphonso^[28], a mango cultivar^[29] and NRP Afonso de Albuquerque^[30], a colonial aviso^[31].

Why It Matters

Afonso de Albuquerque ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (848 views/month, #6,552 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include Alphonso^[28], a mango cultivar^[29] and NRP Afonso de Albuquerque^[30], a colonial aviso^[31].

FAQs

Where was Afonso de Albuquerque born?

Afonso de Albuquerque was born in Freguesia de Alhandra^[2].

Where did Afonso de Albuquerque die?

Afonso de Albuquerque died in Old Goa^[4].

Who were Afonso de Albuquerque's parents?

Afonso de Albuquerque's father was Gonçalo de Albuquerque, seigneur de Vilaverde dos Francos^[15]. Afonso de Albuquerque's mother was Dona Leonor de Menezes^[16].

What did Afonso de Albuquerque do for work?

Afonso de Albuquerque worked as explorer^[6], soldier^[7], statesperson^[8], seafarer^[9], and politician^[10].