Ferdinand Magellan nickname(s):
Fernão de Magalhães
Ferdinand Magellan date of birth:
April 16, 1480
How old was Ferdinand Magellan when died?
41
Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?
Sabrosa, Trás-dos-Montes
When did Ferdinand Magellan die?
April 27, 1521
Where did Ferdinand Magellan die?
Philippines
Why did Ferdinand Magellan die?
stabbed to death in battle
What religion is Ferdinand Magellan?
Roman Catholic
What is Ferdinand Magellan's ethnicity?
White
What is Ferdinand Magellan nationality?
Portuguese
What is Ferdinand Magellan's occupation?
Explorer
Ferdinand Magellan claim to fame:
Circumnavigation of the globe
Short Biography
Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese: , pronounced Spanish: , pronounced c. 1480 – April 27, 1521) was a Portuguese explorer. He was born in Sabrosa, in northern Portugal, and served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" (modern Maluku Islands in Indonesia).