Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

Spanish explorer and governor (1519–1574)
Person human Q553152
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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

Summary

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés is a human[1]. He was born in Avilés[2]. He was born on +1519-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santander[4]. He died on +1574-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], military personnel[7], sailor[8], and naval officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's place of birth was Avilés[2].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés passed away in Santander[4].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés was born on +1519-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés died on +1574-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés worked as an explorer[6].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés worked as a sailor[8].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's professions included naval officer[9].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés held the position of Governor of Cuba[12].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés held the position of Royal Governor of La Florida[13].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés held the position of adelantado of Spanish Florida[14].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés received the Commander of the Order of Santiago[15].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés is recorded as male[17].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's Commons category is recorded as Pedro Menéndez de Avilés[19].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • The cause of death was typhus[21].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's given name is recorded as Pedro[22].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's relative is recorded as Jorge Ilegal[23].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's described by source is recorded as Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (portrait)[26].
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's place of birth was Avilés[2]. He was born on +1519-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], military personnel[7], sailor[8], and naval officer[9]. Positions held include Governor of Cuba[12], Royal Governor of La Florida[13], and adelantado of Spanish Florida[14].

Recognition

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés received the Commander of the Order of Santiago[15].

Personal Life

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés died on +1574-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Santander[4]. The cause of death was typhus[21].

Why It Matters

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Pedro Menéndez de Avilés born?

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés's place of birth was Avilés[2].

Where did Pedro Menéndez de Avilés die?

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés died in Santander[4].

What did Pedro Menéndez de Avilés do for work?

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés worked as explorer[6], military personnel[7], sailor[8], and naval officer[9].

What awards did Pedro Menéndez de Avilés receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Santiago[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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