Leo Africanus
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Summary
Leo Africanus was born on 1483[1] in Granada[2]. He died on 1600[3] in Tunis[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and traveler[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,868 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1500[11], 1490[12], 1494[13], 1496[14], 1483[15]
- Date of death: 1548[16], 1550[17]
- Native language: Arabic[18]
- Occupation: author[19], historian[20]
- Educated at: University of al-Qarawiyyin[21]
- Notable work: Description of Africa[22]
- Religion or worldview: ex-Muslims[23], Catholicism[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Joannes Leo Africanus[26]
- Given name: Hassan[27], Leo[28]
- Work location: Africa[29], Rome[30]
- Depicted by: Portrait of a Humanist[31]
- Described by source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought[32], Dictionary of African Biography[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[37], New International Encyclopedia[38], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[40], Hebrew[41], Italian[42], Spanish[43]
- Commons Creator page: Léon l'Africain[44]
- Birth name: حسن ابن محمد الوزان الغرناطي[45]
- Name in native language: الحسن بن محمد الوزان[46]
Why It Matters
Leo Africanus has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include Description of Africa[49], a written work[50], founded in 1550[51].
FAQs
Where was Leo Africanus born?
Leo Africanus's place of birth was Granada[2].
Where did Leo Africanus die?
Leo Africanus died in Tunis[4].
What did Leo Africanus do for work?
Leo Africanus worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and traveler[9].
Where did Leo Africanus go to school?
Leo Africanus was educated at University of al-Qarawiyyin[21].