Henry, Prince of Portugal
From Astro-Databank
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| Birthname | Henry the Navigator | ||
| born on | 12 March 1394 (greg.) at 07:10 (= 07:10 AM ) | ||
| Place | Porte, Portugal, 41n11, 8w36 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m8w36 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   21°58'   12°34 Asc. 13°13'
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Biography
Portuguese royalty, the son of King Joao I and Philippa of Lancaster, Duke of Viseu, Lord of Covilha and Prince of Portugal. He sponsored the first Portuguese voyages of exploration on the African coast, gathering around himself a famous school of cartographers, astronomers and seamen in the community of Sagras. Though he never made any voyages himself, he was a lead figure in the emergence of Portugal as a sea power and contributed much to the marine skills of his country.
Died 11/13/1460 OS, Vil de Infante.
Relationships
- parent relationship with Joao I, King of Portugal (born 19 April 1358 (greg.))
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 13 November 1460 (greg.) at 12:00 noon in Vil de Infante, Portugal (Age 66)
Source Notes
Martin Harvey quotes birth record, (March 4, 1393/94 OS, 7:00 AM LAT)
Categories
- Notable : Famous : Royal family (Portugal)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Philanthropist (Sponsored sea exploration)
