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Bartholomew Columbus

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Bartholomew Columbus

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Italian explorer (c. 1461 – 1515)

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Bartolomeo Columbus was a male explorer and citizen of Spain. Born in Genoa in 1460, he was the son of Domenico Colombo and Susanna Fontanarossa. He spoke Spanish and was the sibling of Christopher Columbus and Diego Colombos.

Columbus died on January 1, 1515, in Santo Domingo. His life and work have been described by sources including The Nuttall Encyclopædia and the New International Encyclopedia. He is also identified in some records as Bartolomé Colón.

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Born
Bartholomew Columbus , c. 1461 ( 1461 ) , Genoa , Republic of Genoa
Died
12 August 1514 (1514-08-12) (aged 53–54), Santo Domingo , Crown of Castile
Parent s
Domenico Colombo , Susanna Fontanarossa
Relatives
Christopher Columbus (brother)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Bartolomeo
Gender
male
Citizenship
Spain
Place of birth
Genoa
Place of death
Santo Domingo
Occupation
explorer
Languages spoken
Spanish
Image
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date of death
1515-01-01
date of birth
1460-01-01
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Bartholomew Columbus
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Encyclopedic overview

Bartholomew Columbus (Genoese: Bertomê Corombo; Portuguese: Bartolomeu Colombo; Spanish: Bartolomé Colón; Italian: Bartolomeo Colombo; c. 1461 – 12 August 1514) was a Genoese explorer and the younger brother of Christopher Columbus.

Biography

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