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Antonio Pigafetta

Venetian diplomat, historian, and explorer of the Pacific and Chile
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Antonio Pigafetta
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Summary

Antonio Pigafetta was born on 1490[1] in Vicenza[2]. He died on 1530[3] in Vicenza[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], and seafarer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,815 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Republic of Venice[9]
  • Award received: Sovereign Military Order of Malta[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Antonio Pigafetta[12]
  • Family name: Pigafetta[13]
  • Given name: Antonio[14]
  • Depicted by: Monument to Antonio Pigafetta[15]
  • Described by source: Antonio Pigafetta historical marker[16]
  • Participant in: Magellan-Elcano expedition[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[18]
  • Commons Creator page: Antonio Pigafetta[19]
  • Name in native language: Antonio Pigafetta[20]
  • Writing language: Italian[21]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Antonio Pigafetta include he[22], a destroyer[23].

Why It Matters

Antonio Pigafetta has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include he[22], a destroyer[23].

FAQs

Where was Antonio Pigafetta born?

Antonio Pigafetta was born in Vicenza[2].

Where did Antonio Pigafetta die?

Antonio Pigafetta died in Vicenza[4].

What did Antonio Pigafetta do for work?

Antonio Pigafetta worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], and seafarer[7].

What awards did Antonio Pigafetta receive?

Honors received include Sovereign Military Order of Malta[10].

Related Entities

Republic of Venice Vicenza Wole Soyinka

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → antonio-pigafetta
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  3. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0070777-Pigafetta-Antonio-1491asi-1534
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  6. 20w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → explorer, writer, seafarer
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  8. 23w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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