Prince Henry the Navigator

Summary

Prince Henry the Navigator is a human^[1]. He was born in Porto^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1394^[3]. He died in Vila do Bispo^[4]. He died on November 13, 1460^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,139 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Prince Henry the Navigator was born in Porto^[2].
• Prince Henry the Navigator died in Vila do Bispo^[4].
• Prince Henry the Navigator was born on March 4, 1394^[3].
• Prince Henry the Navigator died on November 13, 1460^[5].
• Burial took place at Batalha Monastery^[8].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's father was John I of Portugal^[9].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's mother was Philippa of Lancaster^[10].
• Prince Henry the Navigator held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal^[11].
• Portuguese was Prince Henry the Navigator's native language^[12].
• Prince Henry the Navigator worked as a military officer^[6].
• Prince Henry the Navigator held the position of Grand Master of the Order of Christ^[13].
• Prince Henry the Navigator received the Knight of the Garter^[14].
• Prince Henry the Navigator received the Order of Christ^[15].
• Prince Henry the Navigator received the Grand Master of the Order of Aviz^[16].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[17].
• Prince Henry the Navigator is recorded as male^[18].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's family is recorded as House of Aviz^[20].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's noble title is recorded as knight^[21].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's noble title is recorded as Duke of Viseu^[22].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's noble title is recorded as seigneur^[23].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's Commons category is recorded as Henry the Navigator^[24].
• Prince Henry the Navigator was part of the conflict Conquest of Ceuta^[25].
• Prince Henry the Navigator was part of the conflict Second Siege of Ceuta^[26].
• Prince Henry the Navigator's given name is recorded as Henrique^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Porto^[2], Prince Henry the Navigator… he was born on March 4, 1394^[3]. His father was John I of Portugal^[9]. His mother was Philippa of Lancaster^[10]. Portuguese was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Prince Henry the Navigator's professions included military officer^[6]. He held the position of Grand Master of the Order of Christ^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter^[14], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Order of Christ^[15], a religious military order^[30], in Portugal^[31], founded in 1318^[32]; and Grand Master of the Order of Aviz^[16].

Personal Life

Prince Henry the Navigator's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[17].

Death and Burial

Prince Henry the Navigator died on November 13, 1460^[5]. He passed away in Vila do Bispo^[4]. He is buried at Batalha Monastery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince Henry the Navigator include Order of Prince Henry^[33], a civil decoration^[34], in Portugal^[35], founded in 1960^[36]; Infante Dom Henrique bridge^[37], a concrete arch bridge^[38], in Portugal^[39], founded in 2002^[40]; and Henry^[41], a lunar crater^[42].

Why It Matters

Prince Henry the Navigator ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,139 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Order of Prince Henry^[33], a civil decoration^[34], in Portugal^[35], founded in 1960^[36]; Infante Dom Henrique bridge^[37], a concrete arch bridge^[38], in Portugal^[39], founded in 2002^[40]; and Henry^[41], a lunar crater^[42].

FAQs

Where was Prince Henry the Navigator born?

Born in Porto^[2], Prince Henry the Navigator…

Where did Prince Henry the Navigator die?

Prince Henry the Navigator died in Vila do Bispo^[4].

Who were Prince Henry the Navigator's parents?

Prince Henry the Navigator's father was John I of Portugal^[9]. Prince Henry the Navigator's mother was Philippa of Lancaster^[10].

What did Prince Henry the Navigator do for work?

Prince Henry the Navigator worked as military officer^[6].

What awards did Prince Henry the Navigator receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[14], Order of Christ^[15], and Grand Master of the Order of Aviz^[16].