| Full Name |
Ferdinand Magellan |
| Date of Birth |
- |
| Place of Birth |
Saborosa or Porto, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Date of Death |
27 April 1521 |
| Place of Death |
Mactan, Philippines |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Portuguese |
| Education |
Page at the Portuguese court |
| Profession |
Explorer, Navigator, Officer |
| Years of Activity |
1505-1521 |
| Brief Information |
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who organized the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth. He discovered the interoceanic passage later named the Strait of Magellan and was the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean. His voyage significantly advanced European understanding of world geography. |