Miguel López de Legazpi

16th-century Spanish conquistador, navigator, and colonial governor
Person human Q318500
Miguel López de Legazpi
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Miguel López de Legazpi

Summary

Miguel López de Legazpi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zumarraga[2]. He was born on June 12, 1502[3]. He passed away in Manila[4]. He died on August 20, 1572[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], military personnel[7], politician[8], and conquistador[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Miguel López de Legazpi's place of birth was Zumarraga[2].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi died in Manila[4].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi was born on June 12, 1502[3].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi died on August 20, 1572[5].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi is buried at San Agustin Church[11].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi held citizenship in Crown of Castile[12].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's professions included explorer[6].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's professions included politician[8].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's professions included conquistador[9].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[13].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi was educated at University of Salamanca[14].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi is recorded as male[15].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's military branch is recorded as Spanish Navy[17].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's Commons category is recorded as Miguel López de Legazpi[18].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[19].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's given name is recorded as Miguel[21].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's allegiance is recorded as Spanish Empire[22].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[24].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[25].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tagalog[26].
  • Miguel López de Legazpi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Basque[27].

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Origins and Family

Miguel López de Legazpi's place of birth was Zumarraga[2]. He was born on June 12, 1502[3].

Education

Miguel López de Legazpi's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], military personnel[7], politician[8], and conquistador[9]. Miguel López de Legazpi held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[13].

Death and Burial

Miguel López de Legazpi died on August 20, 1572[5]. He passed away in Manila[4]. He is buried at San Agustin Church[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Miguel López de Legazpi include Legazpi[28], a component city[29], in Philippines[30], founded in 1616[31].

Why It Matters

Miguel López de Legazpi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (819 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Okinotorishima[34], an island[35], in Japan[36]. Entities named for him include Legazpi[28], a component city[29], in Philippines[30], founded in 1616[31].

FAQs

Where was Miguel López de Legazpi born?

Born in Zumarraga[2], Miguel López de Legazpi…

Where did Miguel López de Legazpi die?

Miguel López de Legazpi passed away in Manila[4].

What did Miguel López de Legazpi do for work?

Miguel López de Legazpi worked as explorer[6], military personnel[7], politician[8], and conquistador[9].

Where did Miguel López de Legazpi go to school?

Miguel López de Legazpi was educated at University of Salamanca[14].

What did Miguel López de Legazpi discover?

Miguel López de Legazpi is credited as discoverer of Okinotorishima[34].

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  5. [16] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Salamanca
    Place of birth Zumarraga
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish, Italian, Portuguese +2
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