Leo Africanus

Summary

Leo Africanus is a human^[1]. He was born in Granada^[2]. He was born on 1483^[3]. He died in Tunis^[4]. He died on 1600^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geographer^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,545 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Leo Africanus's place of birth was Granada^[2].
• Leo Africanus passed away in Tunis^[4].
• Leo Africanus was born on 1483^[3].
• Leo Africanus was born on 1500^[11].
• Leo Africanus was born on 1490^[12].
• Leo Africanus was born on 1494^[13].
• Leo Africanus was born on 1496^[14].
• Leo Africanus died on 1600^[5].
• Leo Africanus died on 1548^[15].
• Leo Africanus died on 1550^[16].
• Arabic was Leo Africanus's native language^[17].
• Leo Africanus's professions included explorer^[6].
• Leo Africanus worked as a geographer^[7].
• Leo Africanus worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Leo Africanus's professions included writer^[9].
• Leo Africanus was educated at University of al-Qarawiyyin^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Leo Africanus is Description of Africa^[19].
• Leo Africanus's religion is recorded as ex-Muslims^[20].
• Leo Africanus's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[21].
• Leo Africanus is recorded as male^[22].
• Leo Africanus's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Leo Africanus's Commons category is recorded as Joannes Leo Africanus^[24].
• Leo Africanus's given name is recorded as Hassan^[25].
• Leo Africanus's given name is recorded as Leo^[26].
• Leo Africanus's work location is recorded as Africa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Africanus's place of birth was Granada^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1483^[3], 1500^[11], 1490^[12], 1494^[13], and 1496^[14]. Arabic was his native language^[17].

Education

Leo Africanus's education included a stint at University of al-Qarawiyyin^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geographer^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leo Africanus is Description of Africa^[19].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include ex-Muslims^[20], an Islamic term^[28] and Catholicism^[21], a Christian denominational family^[29], founded in 1054^[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1600^[5], 1548^[15], and 1550^[16]. Leo Africanus passed away in Tunis^[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Africanus ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,545 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Works attributed to him include Description of Africa^[33], a written work^[34], founded in 1550^[35].

FAQs

Where was Leo Africanus born?

Born in Granada^[2], Leo Africanus…

Where did Leo Africanus die?

Leo Africanus died in Tunis^[4].

What did Leo Africanus do for work?

Leo Africanus worked as explorer^[6], geographer^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Leo Africanus go to school?

Leo Africanus was educated at University of al-Qarawiyyin^[18].