Juan Sebastián Elcano

Castillian Basque sailor, explorer, and circumnavigator with the Magellan Expedition
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Juan Sebastián Elcano
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Juan Sebastián Elcano

Summary

Juan Sebastián Elcano is a human[1]. His place of birth was Getaria[2]. He was born on November 30, 1486[3]. He passed away in Pacific Ocean[4]. He died on August 4, 1526[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and seafarer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,340 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Getaria[2], Juan Sebastián Elcano…
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano passed away in Pacific Ocean[4].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano was born on November 30, 1486[3].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano was born on 1487[9].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano died on August 4, 1526[5].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's father was Domingo Sebastián Elcano[10].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's mother was Catalina del Puerto[11].
  • A child of Juan Sebastián Elcano was Domingo de Elcano Fernandez[12].
  • A child of Juan Sebastián Elcano was N. Elcano Vidaurreta[13].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's professions included explorer[6].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's professions included seafarer[7].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano held the position of ship captain[15].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano is recorded as male[16].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's Commons category is recorded as Juan Sebastián Elcano[18].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's military, police or special rank is recorded as naval officer[19].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's unmarried partner is recorded as María Hernández de Hernialde[20].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's unmarried partner is recorded as María de Vidaurreta[21].
  • The cause of death was scurvy[22].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's commander of is recorded as Victoria[23].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's family name is recorded as Elcano[24].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's given name is recorded as Juan[25].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's given name is recorded as Sebastián[26].
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano's significant event is recorded as circumnavigation[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Getaria[2], Juan Sebastián Elcano… Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1486[3] and 1487[9]. His father was Domingo Sebastián Elcano[10]. His mother was Catalina del Puerto[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and seafarer[7]. Juan Sebastián Elcano held the position of ship captain[15].

Personal Life

Children include Domingo de Elcano Fernandez[12] and N. Elcano Vidaurreta[13].

Death and Burial

Juan Sebastián Elcano died on August 4, 1526[5]. He passed away in Pacific Ocean[4]. The cause of death was scurvy[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Juan Sebastián Elcano include Spanish ship he[28], a barquentine[29], in Spain[30]; Real Instituto Elcano[31], a think tank[32], in Spain[33], founded in 2001[34], headquartered in Former mansion of Mr Francisco Taviel de Andrade[35]; and Doliops elcanoi[36], a taxon[37].

Why It Matters

Juan Sebastián Elcano ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,340 views/month, #6,789 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Spanish ship he[28], a barquentine[29], in Spain[30]; Real Instituto Elcano[31], a think tank[32], in Spain[33], founded in 2001[34], headquartered in Former mansion of Mr Francisco Taviel de Andrade[35]; and Doliops elcanoi[36], a taxon[37].

FAQs

Where was Juan Sebastián Elcano born?

Born in Getaria[2], Juan Sebastián Elcano…

Where did Juan Sebastián Elcano die?

Juan Sebastián Elcano died in Pacific Ocean[4].

Who were Juan Sebastián Elcano's parents?

Juan Sebastián Elcano's father was Domingo Sebastián Elcano[10]. Juan Sebastián Elcano's mother was Catalina del Puerto[11].

What did Juan Sebastián Elcano do for work?

Juan Sebastián Elcano worked as explorer[6] and seafarer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Royal Academy of History. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . euskomedia.org. euskomedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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