Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada

Summary

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada is a human^[1]. He was born in Granada^[2]. He was born on 1509^[3]. He passed away in Mariquita^[4]. He died on February 16, 1579^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military personnel^[7], conquistador^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada was born in Granada^[2].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada passed away in Mariquita^[4].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada was born on 1509^[3].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada died on February 16, 1579^[5].
• Burial took place at Primary Cathedral of Bogotá^[11].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's father was Luis Ximenez de Quesada^[12].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada held citizenship in Spain^[13].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's professions included explorer^[6].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's professions included conquistador^[8].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada worked as a historian^[9].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's field of work was history^[14].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's field of work was politics^[15].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's field of work was geography^[16].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada held the position of Mayor of Bogota^[17].
• Among Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's employers was Spain^[18].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's education included a stint at University of Salamanca^[19].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada is recorded as male^[20].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's Commons category is recorded as Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada^[22].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[23].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's family name is recorded as Jiménez^[24].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's given name is recorded as Gonzalo^[25].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[26].
• Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Peninsular Spanish^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Granada^[2], Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada… he was born on 1509^[3]. His father was Luis Ximenez de Quesada^[12].

Education

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada was educated at University of Salamanca^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military personnel^[7], conquistador^[8], and historian^[9]. Fields of work include history^[14]; politics^[15], an academic discipline^[28]; and geography^[16], an academic discipline^[29]. Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada was employed by Spain^[18]. He held the position of Mayor of Bogota^[17].

Death and Burial

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada died on February 16, 1579^[5]. He passed away in Mariquita^[4]. Burial took place at Primary Cathedral of Bogotá^[11].

Why It Matters

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada born?

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada was born in Granada^[2].

Where did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada die?

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada passed away in Mariquita^[4].

Who were Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's parents?

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada's father was Luis Ximenez de Quesada^[12].

What did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada do for work?

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada worked as explorer^[6], military personnel^[7], conquistador^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada go to school?

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada was educated at University of Salamanca^[19].