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Petrus Gonsalvus

1537 - 1618

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Petrus Gonsalvus (Spanish: Pedro González; c. 1537, Tenerife – c. 1618, Capodimonte) was a gentleman in the court of Henry II of France. Referred to by Ulisse Aldrovandi as "the man of the woods", he was notable for his unusual hairiness, which attracted attention throughout his life (and beyond, especially as most of his children inherited his condition). This interest came both from doctors — being considered the first definitely recorded case of hypertrichosis (at least in Europe) — as well as from society at large (including high society, where he spent much time), with him acquiring such nicknames as the "wild gentleman of Tenerife" (Spanish: salvaje gentilhombre de Tenerife) and the "Canarian werewolf" (hombre lobo canario). His life at various courts in France and Italy has been well chronicled. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Petrus Gonsalvus is the 349th most popular nobleman (down from 269th in 2019), the 456th most popular biography from Spain (down from 417th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Spanish Nobleman.

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Among NOBLEMEN

Among noblemen, Petrus Gonsalvus ranks 349 out of 1,415. Before him are Fulk III, Count of Anjou, Hugh Magnus, Charles, Duke of Brittany, Marguerite Louise d'Orléans, Marcus, and Princess Cecilie of Baden. After him are Frederick II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Joanna Sophia of Bavaria, Prince Michael of Kent, Edmund Beaufort, Infante Alfonso Carlos, Duke of San Jaime, and Countess Marie Larisch von Moennich.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1537, Petrus Gonsalvus ranks 7. Before him are Edward VI of England, Lady Jane Grey, John III of Sweden, Longqing Emperor, João Manuel, Prince of Portugal, and Ashikaga Yoshiaki. After him are Christopher II, Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern, Louis IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg, Francesco Barozzi, Simon I of Kartli, and Diego Durán. Among people deceased in 1618, Petrus Gonsalvus ranks 7. Before him are Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria, Giulio Caccini, Walter Raleigh, Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia, Powhatan, and Anna of Tyrol. After him are Philip William, Prince of Orange, John, Duke of Östergötland, Marie of the Incarnation, Heo Gyun, Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Ferrara, and John George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Petrus Gonsalvus ranks 456 out of 3,355. Before him are Andrés de Urdaneta (1498), Ibrahim ibn Yaqub (912), Joan of Navarre, Queen of England (1368), Serena (365), Infanta Cristina of Spain (1965), and Garcilaso de la Vega (1501). After him are José Antonio Camacho (1955), Francisco Rabal (1926), Hydatius (395), Abraham Cresques (1325), Suintila (594), and Maslama al-Majriti (950).

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Among NOBLEMEN In Spain

Among noblemen born in Spain, Petrus Gonsalvus ranks 10. Before him are Queen Fabiola of Belgium (1928), Mariana Victoria of Spain (1718), Carlota Joaquina of Spain (1775), Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal (1535), Queen Letizia of Spain (1972), and Infante Francisco de Paula, Duke of Cádiz (1794). After him are Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia (1953), Elvira of Castile, Queen of Sicily (1103), Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Germany (1305), Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli (1540), Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria (1859), and Aznar Galíndez I (800).

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