# Christopher Columbus

_Italian navigator, explorer, and colonist (1451–1506)_

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> Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish transatlantic voyages in the name of the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1451 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Genoa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322#P19))
- **Died:** 20 May 1506 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322#P570))
- **Place of death:** Valladolid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Republic of Genoa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322#P27))
- **Occupation:** explorer; seafarer; traveler; sailor; inventor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322#P106))
- **Spouse:** Beatriz Enríquez de Arana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322#P26))
- **Positions held:** Viceroy of the Indies (17 April 1492 – 20 May 1506); Governor of the Indies (1492–1500) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322#P39))

## Questions

**When was Christopher Columbus born?**  
Christopher Columbus was born on 1451 in Genoa.

**What positions has Christopher Columbus held?**  
Positions held by Christopher Columbus include: Viceroy of the Indies (1492–1506); Governor of the Indies (1492–1500).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Christopher Columbus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): क्रिस्टोफर कोलम्बस](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7322](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7322) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus.jpg by Sebastiano del Piombo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_a_Man,_Said_to_be_Christopher_Columbus.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Christopher Columbus, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus.jpg — Sebastiano del Piombo, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Christopher Columbus". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christopher-columbus. Retrieved 6 November 2026.