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Gil Eanes

Portuguese explorer

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Also known as Gil Eannes

Born: unknown
Died: 15th century
Birthplace: Lagos
Citizenship: Kingdom of Portugal
Occupation: explorer
Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese

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Gil Eanes was a 15th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer. He should not be confused with the harbourmaster active in Lisbon in 1433 with the same name.

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Cathedral of Funchal1514 · cathedral in Funchal, Madeira Island

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Gil
Family name: Eanes
Native language: Portuguese

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