Francisco Pizarro

Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire
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Francisco Pizarro
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Francisco Pizarro

Summary

Francisco Pizarro is a human[1]. Born in Trujillo[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1478[3]. He died in Lima[4]. He died on June 26, 1541[5]. He worked as a conquistador[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,633 views/month, #5,982 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Pizarro's place of birth was Trujillo[2].
  • Francisco Pizarro passed away in Lima[4].
  • Francisco Pizarro was born on March 16, 1478[3].
  • Francisco Pizarro died on June 26, 1541[5].
  • Burial took place at Cathedral of Lima[9].
  • Francisco Pizarro's father was Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar[10].
  • Francisco Pizarro's mother was Doña Francisca González y Mateos[11].
  • A child of Francisco Pizarro was Francisca Pizarro Yupanqui[12].
  • Francisco Pizarro held citizenship in Crown of Castile[13].
  • Francisco Pizarro held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Francisco Pizarro worked as a conquistador[6].
  • Francisco Pizarro's professions included explorer[7].
  • Francisco Pizarro held the position of Viceroy of Peru[15].
  • Francisco Pizarro received the Marquess[16].
  • Francisco Pizarro received the Order of Santiago[17].
  • Francisco Pizarro's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Francisco Pizarro is recorded as male[19].
  • Francisco Pizarro's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Francisco Pizarro's noble title is recorded as adelantado[21].
  • Francisco Pizarro is part of Pizarro brothers[22].
  • Francisco Pizarro's Commons category is recorded as Francisco Pizarro[23].
  • Francisco Pizarro's military, police or special rank is recorded as army general[24].
  • Francisco Pizarro's unmarried partner is recorded as Quispe Sisa[25].
  • Francisco Pizarro's unmarried partner is recorded as Cuxirimay Ocllo[26].
  • Francisco Pizarro's unmarried partner is recorded as Añas Colque[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trujillo[2], Francisco Pizarro… he was born on March 16, 1478[3]. His father was Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar[10]. His mother was Doña Francisca González y Mateos[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conquistador[6] and explorer[7]. Francisco Pizarro held the position of Viceroy of Peru[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Marquess[16], a noble title[28] and Order of Santiago[17], a religious military order[29], in Spain[30], founded in 1170[31], headquartered in Uclés[32].

Personal Life

A child of Francisco Pizarro was Francisca Pizarro Yupanqui[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Francisco Pizarro died on June 26, 1541[5]. He died in Lima[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[33]. He is buried at Cathedral of Lima[9].

Why It Matters

Francisco Pizarro ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,633 views/month, #5,982 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Francisco Pizarro born?

Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo[2].

Where did Francisco Pizarro die?

Francisco Pizarro died in Lima[4].

Who were Francisco Pizarro's parents?

Francisco Pizarro's father was Gonzalo Pizarro Rodríguez de Aguilar[10]. Francisco Pizarro's mother was Doña Francisca González y Mateos[11].

What did Francisco Pizarro do for work?

Francisco Pizarro worked as conquistador[6] and explorer[7].

What awards did Francisco Pizarro receive?

Honors received include Marquess[16] and Order of Santiago[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . artehistoria.com. Retrieved . artehistoria.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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Francisco Pizarro y González'}
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  2. 10d ago · ~2026-31865-25 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Francisco Pizarro y González'}
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  3. 15d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conquistador, explorer
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  5. 19d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bbc things id 63cffd4a-d463-4260-8433-699000e8ac6c
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  6. 29d ago · ~2026-28035-48 · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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