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    Ferdinand Columbus

    Birth: 8-15

    Death: 7-12

    Alternate First Name: Fernando

    Alternate Surname: Colón

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Columbus, Christopher

Biography

Ferdinand Columbus was the youngest of Christopher Columbus' two sons. Columbus never married his mother, Beatriz Enriquez de Arna. Ferdinand traveled with Columbus on several of his voyages, and later created a library of over 15,000 volumes. This library is his best-known legacy. He died in Seville, Spain in 1539.

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Biography: 

Ferdinand Columbus was the youngest of Christopher Columbus' two sons. Columbus never married his mother, Beatriz Enriquez de Arna. Ferdinand traveled with Columbus on several of his voyages, and later created a library of over 15,000 volumes. This library is his best-known legacy. He died in Seville, Spain in 1539.

Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Christopher Columbus encyclopedia
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Silvio Bedini
Chapter Title: 
Colón, Fernando
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher Name: 
Simon & Schuster
Year: 
1992
Start Page: 
135
End Page: 
136
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Christopher Columbus encyclopedia
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Silvio Bedini
Chapter Title: 
Colón, Fernando
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher Name: 
Simon & Schuster
Year: 
1992
Start Page: 
135
End Page: 
136
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Christopher Columbus encyclopedia
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Silvio Bedini
Chapter Title: 
Colón, Fernando
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher Name: 
Simon & Schuster
Year: 
1992
Start Page: 
135
End Page: 
136