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João Fernandes Lavrador

1453 - 1505

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João Fernandes Lavrador (1453–1501) (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w fɨɾˈnɐ̃dɨʒ lɐvɾɐˈðoɾ]) was a Portuguese explorer of the late 15th century. He was one of the first modern explorers of the Northeast coasts of North America, including the large Labrador peninsula, which was named after him by European settlers in eastern Canada. The popular dog breed Labrador Retriever is named after the peninsula and thus by effect also bears his name. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. João Fernandes Lavrador is the 323rd most popular explorer (down from 279th in 2019), the 283rd most popular biography from Portugal (down from 243rd in 2019) and the 30th most popular Portuguese Explorer.

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Among EXPLORERS

Among explorers, João Fernandes Lavrador ranks 323 out of 498. Before him are John C. Frémont, Peter Freuchen, Eduard von Toll, Juan de Fuca, Helmer Hanssen, and Henricus Martellus Germanus. After him are Semyon Chelyuskin, Theodor Kotschy, Hermann Wissmann, Pedro Tafur, Nain Singh, and Félix de Azara.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1453, João Fernandes Lavrador ranks 12. Before him are Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Gülbahar Hatun, Andreas Palaiologos, Christoph I, Margrave of Baden-Baden, Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, and Margaret of Foix.  Among people deceased in 1505, João Fernandes Lavrador ranks 14. Before him are Heinrich Kramer, Ascanio Sforza, Gülbahar Hatun, Johannes Widmann, Jean Hey, and Constantine II of Georgia.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, João Fernandes Lavrador ranks 283 out of 633. Before him are José Augusto (1937), Bruno Alves (1981), João César Monteiro (1939), Tiago Mendes (1981), Antero de Quental (1842), and Pedro da Fonseca (1528). After him are Diogo Jota (1996), Francisco Pinto Balsemão (1937), Teodósio I, Duke of Braganza (1510), Rosa Mota (1958), Gonçalo Velho Cabral (1400), and Hilário (1975).

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Among EXPLORERS In Portugal

Among explorers born in Portugal, João Fernandes Lavrador ranks 30. Before him are Tristão Vaz Teixeira (1395), Francisco Serrão (1500), Bento de Góis (1562), Afonso Gonçalves Baldaia (1415), Estêvão Gomes (1484), and Nuno Tristão (1500). After him are Gonçalo Velho Cabral (1400), Martim Afonso de Sousa (1500), Alexandre de Serpa Pinto (1846), Miguel Corte-Real (1448), Fernão de Loronha (1470), and Lourenço de Almeida (1480).

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