Vasco da Gama

Summary

Vasco da Gama is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sines^[2]. He was born on 1469^[3]. He passed away in Kochi^[4]. He died on December 24, 1524^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], world traveler^[7], seafarer^[8], and naval officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,825 views/month, #4,431 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Vasco da Gama was born in Sines^[2].
• Vasco da Gama passed away in Kochi^[4].
• Vasco da Gama was born on 1469^[3].
• Vasco da Gama was born on 1460^[11].
• Vasco da Gama died on December 24, 1524^[5].
• Burial took place at Jerónimos Monastery^[12].
• Vasco da Gama is buried at Church of Santa Engrácia^[13].
• Burial took place at St. Francis Church^[14].
• Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama^[15].
• Vasco da Gama's mother was Izabel Sodre^[16].
• Among Vasco da Gama's spouses was Catarina de Ataíde^[17].
• A child of Vasco da Gama was Estêvão da Gama^[18].
• A child of Vasco da Gama was Cristóvão da Gama^[19].
• A child of Vasco da Gama was Estêvão da Gama^[20].
• A child of Vasco da Gama was Francisco da Gama^[21].
• A child of Vasco da Gama was Álvaro de Ataíde da Gama^[22].
• A child of Vasco da Gama was Francisco da Gama, 2nd Conde de Vidigueira, Admiral of India^[23].
• Vasco da Gama held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal^[24].
• Vasco da Gama's professions included explorer^[6].
• Vasco da Gama's professions included world traveler^[7].
• Vasco da Gama worked as a seafarer^[8].
• Vasco da Gama's professions included naval officer^[9].
• Vasco da Gama held the position of Viceroy of the Portuguese Provinces of India^[25].
• Vasco da Gama is recorded as male^[26].
• Vasco da Gama's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasco da Gama's place of birth was Sines^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1469^[3] and 1460^[11]. His father was Estêvão da Gama^[15]. His mother was Izabel Sodre^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], world traveler^[7], seafarer^[8], and naval officer^[9]. Vasco da Gama held the position of Viceroy of the Portuguese Provinces of India^[25].

Personal Life

Among Vasco da Gama's spouses was Catarina de Ataíde^[17]. Children include Estêvão da Gama^[18], an explorer^[28], b. 1470^[29]; Cristóvão da Gama^[19], a condottiero^[30], 1516–1542^[31], of Kingdom of Portugal^[32]; Francisco da Gama^[21]; Álvaro de Ataíde da Gama^[22], a military commander^[33], 1517–1555^[34], of Kingdom of Portugal^[35]; and Francisco da Gama, 2nd Conde de Vidigueira, Admiral of India^[23].

Death and Burial

Vasco da Gama died on December 24, 1524^[5]. He passed away in Kochi^[4]. The cause of death was malaria^[36]. Recorded place of burial include Jerónimos Monastery^[12], Church of Santa Engrácia^[13], and St. Francis Church^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasco da Gama include Vasco da Gama Bridge^[37], a cable-stayed bridge^[38], in Portugal^[39], founded in 1995^[40]; NRP Vasco da Gama^[41], a battleship^[42]; he^[43], an impact crater^[44]; CMA CGM Vasco de Gama^[45], a cargo ship^[46]; and Vasco da Gama Garden^[47], a cultural heritage^[48], in Portugal^[49].

Why It Matters

Vasco da Gama ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,825 views/month, #4,431 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Vasco da Gama Bridge^[37], a cable-stayed bridge^[38], in Portugal^[39], founded in 1995^[40]; NRP Vasco da Gama^[41], a battleship^[42]; he^[43], an impact crater^[44]; CMA CGM Vasco de Gama^[45], a cargo ship^[46]; and Vasco da Gama Garden^[47], a cultural heritage^[48], in Portugal^[49].

FAQs

Where was Vasco da Gama born?

Born in Sines^[2], Vasco da Gama…

Where did Vasco da Gama die?

Vasco da Gama passed away in Kochi^[4].

Who were Vasco da Gama's parents?

Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama^[15]. Vasco da Gama's mother was Izabel Sodre^[16].

Who was Vasco da Gama married to?

Vasco da Gama's spouses include Catarina de Ataíde^[17].

What did Vasco da Gama do for work?

Vasco da Gama worked as explorer^[6], world traveler^[7], seafarer^[8], and naval officer^[9].