García de Silva Figueroa

Spanish diplomat and traveller (1550-1624)
Person human Q2355082
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García de Silva Figueroa

Summary

García de Silva Figueroa is a human[1]. Born in Zafra[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1550[3]. He passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on July 22, 1624[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], archaeologist[9], and soldier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zafra[2], García de Silva Figueroa…
  • García de Silva Figueroa died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • García de Silva Figueroa was born on December 29, 1550[3].
  • García de Silva Figueroa was born on January 1, 1550[12].
  • García de Silva Figueroa died on July 22, 1624[5].
  • García de Silva Figueroa died on January 1, 1624[13].
  • García de Silva Figueroa held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's professions included explorer[6].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's professions included writer[7].
  • García de Silva Figueroa worked as a diplomat[8].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's professions included soldier[10].
  • García de Silva Figueroa worked as a traveler[15].
  • García de Silva Figueroa held the position of Ambassador of the Spanish Empire to the Safavid Empire[16].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[17].
  • García de Silva Figueroa is recorded as male[18].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's Commons category is recorded as García de Silva[20].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's family name is recorded as Silva[21].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's given name is recorded as García[22].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'García de Silva y Figueroa'}[25].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'García de Silva y Figueroa'}[26].
  • García de Silva Figueroa's date of baptism is recorded as February 20, 1551[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zafra[2], García de Silva Figueroa… Recorded date of birth include December 29, 1550[3] and January 1, 1550[12].

Education

García de Silva Figueroa was educated at University of Salamanca[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], archaeologist[9], soldier[10], and traveler[15]. García de Silva Figueroa held the position of Ambassador of the Spanish Empire to the Safavid Empire[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 22, 1624[5] and January 1, 1624[13]. García de Silva Figueroa died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

García de Silva Figueroa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Persepolis[30], an ancient city[31], in Iran[32], founded in -0510[33].

FAQs

Where was García de Silva Figueroa born?

Born in Zafra[2], García de Silva Figueroa…

Where did García de Silva Figueroa die?

García de Silva Figueroa passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did García de Silva Figueroa do for work?

García de Silva Figueroa worked as explorer[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], archaeologist[9], and soldier[10].

Where did García de Silva Figueroa go to school?

García de Silva Figueroa was educated at University of Salamanca[17].

What did García de Silva Figueroa discover?

García de Silva Figueroa is credited as discoverer of Persepolis[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Royal Academy of History. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Royal Academy of History. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . alejandrocabeza.net. alejandrocabeza.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Silva
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death Atlantic Ocean
    Occupation explorer, writer, diplomat +3
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