Ferdinand Columbus | |
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| Born | 15 August 1488 |
| Died | 12 July 1539 (aged 50) |
| Parent(s) | Christopher Columbus Beatriz Enríquez de Arana |
Ferdinand Columbus (Spanish: Fernando or Hernando Colón; Portuguese: Fernando Colombo; Italian: Fernando Colombo; 15 August 1488 – 12 July 1539) was a Spanish bibliographer and cosmographer, the second son of Christopher Columbus. His mother was Beatriz Enriquez de Arana, whom his father never married.