Luís Vaz de Torres

Spanish explorer
Person human Q356808
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Luís Vaz de Torres

Summary

Luís Vaz de Torres is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1565[2]. He passed away in Manila[3]. He worked as an explorer[4] and seafarer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Luís Vaz de Torres passed away in Manila[3].
  • Luís Vaz de Torres was born on January 1, 1565[2].
  • Luís Vaz de Torres held citizenship in Spain[7].
  • Luís Vaz de Torres's professions included explorer[4].
  • Luís Vaz de Torres's professions included seafarer[5].
  • Luís Vaz de Torres is recorded as male[8].
  • Luís Vaz de Torres's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Luís Vaz de Torres's given name is recorded as Luis[10].
  • Luís Vaz de Torres's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[11].
  • Luís Vaz de Torres's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Luis Váez de Torres'}[12].

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Origins and Family

Luís Vaz de Torres was born on January 1, 1565[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[4] and seafarer[5].

Death and Burial

Luís Vaz de Torres passed away in Manila[3].

Why It Matters

Luís Vaz de Torres ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

Where did Luís Vaz de Torres die?

Luís Vaz de Torres passed away in Manila[3].

What did Luís Vaz de Torres do for work?

Luís Vaz de Torres worked as explorer[4] and seafarer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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