Diego Columbus

Spanish governor of the Indies and son of Christopher Columbus
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Diego Columbus
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Diego Columbus

Summary

Diego Columbus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Porto Santo[2]. He was born on April 1, 1479[3]. He passed away in Montalbán[4]. He died on February 1, 1527[5]. He worked as a governor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,002 views/month, #6,871 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Diego Columbus's place of birth was Porto Santo[2].
  • Diego Columbus was born in Lisbon[8].
  • Diego Columbus died in Montalbán[4].
  • Diego Columbus was born on April 1, 1479[3].
  • Diego Columbus died on February 1, 1527[5].
  • Diego Columbus died on February 23, 1526[9].
  • Diego Columbus's father was Christopher Columbus[10].
  • Diego Columbus's mother was Filipa Moniz Perestrelo[11].
  • Diego Columbus was married to María de Toledo[12].
  • A child of Diego Columbus was Luis Colón, 1st Duke of Veragua[13].
  • A child of Diego Columbus was Don Christobál Colón de Toledo, Caballero de Alcántara[14].
  • A child of Diego Columbus was Doña Isabel de Colón de Toledo[15].
  • A child of Diego Columbus was Doña Juana de Colón de Toledo[16].
  • Diego Columbus held citizenship in Spain[17].
  • Diego Columbus's professions included governor[6].
  • Diego Columbus held the position of Viceroy of the Indies[18].
  • Diego Columbus held the position of Governor of the Indies[19].
  • Diego Columbus held the position of Governor of the Indies[20].
  • Diego Columbus is recorded as male[21].
  • Diego Columbus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Diego Columbus's family is recorded as Columbus Family[23].
  • Diego Columbus's noble title is recorded as duke[24].
  • Diego Columbus's Commons category is recorded as Diego Columbus (Son)[25].
  • Diego Columbus's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[26].
  • Diego Columbus's military, police or special rank is recorded as Almirante del Mar Océano[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Porto Santo[2], a municipality of Portugal[28], in Portugal[29] and Lisbon[8], a city of Portugal[30], in Portugal[31]. Diego Columbus was born on April 1, 1479[3]. His father was Christopher Columbus[10]. His mother was Filipa Moniz Perestrelo[11].

Career and Affiliations

Diego Columbus worked as a governor[6]. Positions held include Viceroy of the Indies[18] and Governor of the Indies[19].

Personal Life

Diego Columbus was married to María de Toledo[12]. Children include Luis Colón, 1st Duke of Veragua[13], an explorer[32], 1522–1572[33], awarded the Duchy of Veragua[34]; Don Christobál Colón de Toledo, Caballero de Alcántara[14]; Doña Isabel de Colón de Toledo[15]; and Doña Juana de Colón de Toledo[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 1, 1527[5] and February 23, 1526[9]. Diego Columbus died in Montalbán[4].

Why It Matters

Diego Columbus ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,002 views/month, #6,871 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Diego Columbus born?

Born in Porto Santo[2], Diego Columbus…

Where did Diego Columbus die?

Diego Columbus died in Montalbán[4].

Who were Diego Columbus's parents?

Diego Columbus's father was Christopher Columbus[10]. Diego Columbus's mother was Filipa Moniz Perestrelo[11].

Who was Diego Columbus married to?

Diego Columbus's spouses include María de Toledo[12].

What did Diego Columbus do for work?

Diego Columbus worked as governor[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . The Columbus Dynasty in the Caribbean, 1492-1526. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
    Child Luis Colón, 1st Duke of Veragua, Don Christobál Colón de Toledo, Caballero de Alcántara, Doña Isabel de Colón de Toledo +1
    Place of death Montalbán
    Place of birth Porto Santo, Lisbon
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8826]]: H0013140, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/101670455|Diego Colón (#101670455)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3946|edition Humboldt]] "
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