Diego Columbus

Spanish governor of the Indies and son of Christopher Columbus
Person human Q452379
Diego Columbus
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

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 23, 1526[5]. He worked as a governor[6] and admiral[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,547 views/month, #6,871 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Diego Columbus's place of birth was Porto Santo[2].
  • Diego Columbus was born in Lisbon[9].
  • Diego Columbus died in Montalbán[4].
  • Diego Columbus was born on April 1, 1479[3].
  • Diego Columbus died on February 23, 1526[5].
  • 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's professions included admiral[7].
  • 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 held the position of Almirante del Mar Océano[21].
  • Diego Columbus is recorded as male[22].
  • Diego Columbus's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Diego Columbus's family is recorded as Columbus Family[24].
  • Diego Columbus's noble title is recorded as duke[25].
  • Diego Columbus's Commons category is recorded as Diego Columbus (Son)[26].
  • Diego Columbus's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Porto Santo[2], a municipality of Portugal[28], in Portugal[29] and Lisbon[9], 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

Recorded occupations include governor[6] and admiral[7]. Positions held include Viceroy of the Indies[18]; Governor of the Indies[19]; and Almirante del Mar Océano[21], a military rank of the Armed Forces of Spain[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1492[34].

Personal Life

Diego Columbus was married to María de Toledo[12]. Children include Luis Colón, 1st Duke of Veragua[13], an explorer[35], 1522–1572[36], awarded the Duchy of Veragua[37]; 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

Diego Columbus died on February 23, 1526[5]. He died in Montalbán[4].

Why It Matters

Diego Columbus ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,547 views/month, #6,871 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Diego Columbus born?

Born in Porto Santo[2].

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] and admiral[7].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . 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. [23] ↑ . 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. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . 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
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Diego Columbus. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/diego-columbus
MLA “Diego Columbus.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 13 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/diego-columbus.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_diego-columbus_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Diego Columbus}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/diego-columbus}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-13}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Diego Columbus — https://4ort.xyz/entity/diego-columbus (retrieved 2026-10-13)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/diego-columbus · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 16d ago · ~2026-49328-68 · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'hr', '
    Date of death → +1526-02-23T00:00:00Z
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Date of death: 1 February 1527"
  2. 4w ago · ~2026-49328-68 · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Colón, Moniz
    Date of death → +1526-02-23T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Date of death: 23 February 1526"
  3. 14w ago · ZoelaErrante · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Viceroy of the Indies, Governor of the Indies, Governor of the Indies +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Position held: Almirante del Mar Océano"
  4. 14w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014797947205171
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ National library of israel j9u id: 987014797947205171, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783595065105; Based on LC id in the National Library of Israel"
  5. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 387535
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14536: 387535, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  6. 19w 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 */ Edition humboldt digital id: H0013140, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/101670455|Diego Colón (#101670455)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3946|edition Hu"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.