Ludovico di Varthema

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Ludovico di Varthema

Summary

Ludovico di Varthema is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bologna[2]. He was born on 1470[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on 1517[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], and traveler[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ludovico di Varthema's place of birth was Bologna[2].
  • Ludovico di Varthema passed away in Rome[4].
  • Ludovico di Varthema was born on 1470[3].
  • Ludovico di Varthema died on 1517[5].
  • Ludovico di Varthema's professions included explorer[6].
  • Ludovico di Varthema's professions included writer[7].
  • Ludovico di Varthema worked as a traveler[8].
  • Ludovico di Varthema's field of work was travel[10].
  • Ludovico di Varthema's field of work was travel book[11].
  • Ludovico di Varthema is recorded as male[12].
  • Ludovico di Varthema's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ludovico di Varthema's Commons category is recorded as Ludovico di Varthema[14].
  • Ludovico di Varthema's given name is recorded as Ludovico[15].
  • Ludovico di Varthema's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16].
  • Ludovico di Varthema's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[17].

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Origins and Family

Ludovico di Varthema was born in Bologna[2]. He was born on 1470[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], and traveler[8]. Fields of work include travel[10] and travel book[11], a literary genre[18].

Death and Burial

Ludovico di Varthema died on 1517[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Ludovico di Varthema ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Ludovico di Varthema born?

Ludovico di Varthema was born in Bologna[2].

Where did Ludovico di Varthema die?

Ludovico di Varthema passed away in Rome[4].

What did Ludovico di Varthema do for work?

Ludovico di Varthema worked as explorer[6], writer[7], and traveler[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Liber Liber. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01240890
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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