Francisco de Almeida
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Summary
Francisco de Almeida was born on 1450[1] in Lisbon[2]. He died on March 1, 1510[3], in Cape of Good Hope[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], soldier[6], military personnel[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,297 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Lopo de Almeida, 1.º conde de Abrantes[10]
- Mother: Brites da Silva[11]
- Child: Dona Leonor de Almeida[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Portugal[13]
- Native language: Portuguese[14]
- Position held: Viceroy of the Portuguese Provinces of India[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Francisco de Almeida (1450-1510)[17]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[18]
- Family name: Almeida[19]
- Given name: Francisco[20]
- Manner of death: death in battle[21]
- Described by source: Encyclopedic Lexicon[22], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[29]
- Name in native language: Francisco de Almeida[30]
- Sibling: Pedro da Silva, comendador de Avis[31], Diogo Fernandes de Almeida, prior do Crato[32], João de Almeida, 2.º conde de Abrantes[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Francisco de Almeida include HNLMS Van Galen[34], a frigate[35].
Why It Matters
Francisco de Almeida has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include HNLMS Van Galen[34], a frigate[35].
FAQs
Where was Francisco de Almeida born?
Francisco de Almeida was born in Lisbon[2].
Where did Francisco de Almeida die?
Francisco de Almeida died in Cape of Good Hope[4].
Who were Francisco de Almeida's parents?
Francisco de Almeida's father was Lopo de Almeida, 1.º conde de Abrantes[10]. Francisco de Almeida's mother was Brites da Silva[11].
What did Francisco de Almeida do for work?
Francisco de Almeida worked as an explorer[5], soldier[6], military personnel[7], and politician[8].