in 1501
Precision: year · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.
- Source: Goëß, Damian von (BLKÖ)
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Damião de Góis
Portuguese philosopher
Damião de Góis has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 12, 1502 in Alenquer.
Born
February 12, 1502
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 9, 1574
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Alenquer
- Professions
- writer, Bible translator, diplomat, humanist, historian, translator, composer, musician
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Portugal
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: February 12, 1502 (Integrated Authority File) or in 1501 (Goëß, Damian von (BLKÖ)).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Damião de Góis born?
Damião de Góis was born in Alenquer.
When did Damião de Góis die?
Damião de Góis died on February 9, 1574.