Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524

Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea

HMML ID
596610746843
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/person/596610746843
LC name
Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524
HMML name
Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80019653
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/106966471

Variants

  • Da Gama, Vasco
  • Vasco da Gama

Name elements

Given names
Vasco
Family names
da Gama

Personal information

Birth date
1469
Death date
1524-12-23
Centuries
15th century CE ● 16th century CE
Gender
Males
Associated countries
Associated places
Occupations
Ranks
Almirante dos mares de Arabia, Persia, India e de todo o Oriente
Fields of activity
Honorary titles
Count of Vidigueira
Languages

Affiliations

Affiliation

Preferred citation

"Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified December 20, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/person/596610746843

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Date added
2022-12-20
Last edited
2022-12-20

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