Gabriel de Castilla

Spanish explorer who investigates wheather in Antártida
Person human Q721165
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Gabriel de Castilla

Summary

Gabriel de Castilla is a human[1]. He was born in Palencia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1577[3]. He passed away in Lima[4]. He died on January 1, 1620[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gabriel de Castilla was born in Palencia[2].
  • Gabriel de Castilla passed away in Lima[4].
  • Gabriel de Castilla was born on January 1, 1577[3].
  • Gabriel de Castilla died on January 1, 1620[5].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's father was Juan de Castilla[9].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's mother was Catherine de Mendoza[10].
  • Gabriel de Castilla held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Gabriel de Castilla worked as an explorer[6].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Gabriel de Castilla is recorded as male[12].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's military branch is recorded as navy[14].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's military branch is recorded as artillery branch[15].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[16].
  • Gabriel de Castilla was part of the conflict Arauco War[17].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's family name is recorded as Castilla[18].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's given name is recorded as Gabriel[19].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[20].
  • Gabriel de Castilla's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Gabriel de Castilla'}[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Gabriel de Castilla was born in Palencia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1577[3]. His father was Juan de Castilla[9]. His mother was Catherine de Mendoza[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and military personnel[7].

Death and Burial

Gabriel de Castilla died on January 1, 1620[5]. He passed away in Lima[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gabriel de Castilla include he[22], an Antarctic research station[23], founded in 1990[24].

Why It Matters

Gabriel de Castilla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

Entities named for him include he[22], an Antarctic research station[23], founded in 1990[24].

FAQs

Where was Gabriel de Castilla born?

Gabriel de Castilla was born in Palencia[2].

Where did Gabriel de Castilla die?

Gabriel de Castilla died in Lima[4].

Who were Gabriel de Castilla's parents?

Gabriel de Castilla's father was Juan de Castilla[9]. Gabriel de Castilla's mother was Catherine de Mendoza[10].

What did Gabriel de Castilla do for work?

Gabriel de Castilla worked as explorer[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [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
  2. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, military personnel
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of human
    Family name Castilla
    Mother Catherine de Mendoza
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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