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Sebastian of Portugal

King of Portugal from 1557 to 1578
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Sebastian of Portugal
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Sebastian of Portugal

Summary

Sebastian of Portugal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ribeira Palace[2]. He was born on January 20, 1554[3]. He died in Ksar el-Kebir[4]. He died on August 4, 1578[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sebastian of Portugal's place of birth was Ribeira Palace[2].
  • Sebastian of Portugal died in Ksar el-Kebir[4].
  • Sebastian of Portugal was born on January 20, 1554[3].
  • Sebastian of Portugal died on August 4, 1578[5].
  • Sebastian of Portugal died on 1578[8].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's father was João Manuel, Prince of Portugal[9].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's mother was Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal[10].
  • Sebastian of Portugal held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[11].
  • Portuguese was Sebastian of Portugal's native language[12].
  • Sebastian of Portugal worked as a politician[6].
  • Sebastian of Portugal held the position of Monarch of Portugal[13].
  • Sebastian of Portugal held the position of Grand Master of the Order of the Tower and Sword[14].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Sebastian of Portugal is recorded as male[16].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's family is recorded as House of Aviz[18].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's noble title is recorded as King of Portugal and the Algarves[19].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's Commons category is recorded as Sebastian of Portugal[20].
  • Sebastian of Portugal was part of the conflict Battle of Alcácer Quibir[21].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's given name is recorded as Sebastião[22].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's pseudonym is recorded as O Desejado[23].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's significant event is recorded as posthumous birth[24].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's Commons gallery is recorded as Sebastião de Portugal[25].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[26].
  • Sebastian of Portugal's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of King D. Sebastião[27].

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Origins and Family

Sebastian of Portugal was born in Ribeira Palace[2]. He was born on January 20, 1554[3]. His father was João Manuel, Prince of Portugal[9]. His mother was Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal[10]. Portuguese was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Sebastian of Portugal's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Monarch of Portugal[13], a hereditary position[28], in Portugal[29], founded in 1139[30] and Grand Master of the Order of the Tower and Sword[14].

Personal Life

Sebastian of Portugal's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 4, 1578[5] and 1578[8]. Sebastian of Portugal died in Ksar el-Kebir[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sebastian of Portugal include Sebastianism[31], a legend[32].

Why It Matters

Sebastian of Portugal ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Sebastianism[31], a legend[32].

FAQs

Where was Sebastian of Portugal born?

Sebastian of Portugal was born in Ribeira Palace[2].

Where did Sebastian of Portugal die?

Sebastian of Portugal died in Ksar el-Kebir[4].

Who were Sebastian of Portugal's parents?

Sebastian of Portugal's father was João Manuel, Prince of Portugal[9]. Sebastian of Portugal's mother was Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal[10].

What did Sebastian of Portugal do for work?

Sebastian of Portugal worked as politician[6].

Related Entities

Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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