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Domenico Colombo (English: Dominic Columbus; Genoese: Domenego Corombo; 1 March 1418 – 1496) was a weaver, the father of Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus and Bartholomew Columbus.
His father was Domenico Colombo, a wool weaver who worked in Genoa and Savona, and owned a cheese stand at which young Christopher worked. His mother was Susanna Fontanarossa.
Jul 23, 2024 · Columbus was the eldest son of Domenico Colombo, a Genoese wool worker and merchant, and Susanna Fontanarossa, his wife. His career as a seaman began effectively in the Portuguese merchant marine.
She married Domenico Colombo in 1455 and bore him 5 children: Cristoforo, Bartolomeo, Giovanni, Giacomo, and a daughter named Bianchinetta. Commemorative marble plaque to Suzanna Fontanarossa in the village of Fontanarossa.
His father, Domenico Colombo, was a wool weaver, wool merchant, tavern keeper, and political appointee. Columbus's early education was limited, although he read widely after reaching adulthood. He went to sea at an early age and sailed the Mediterranean on merchant vessels, traveling as far east as the island of Chios.
Sep 15, 2016 · Columbus' mother and father were Susanna of Fontanarossa and Domenico Colombo. Both parents were in the wool weaving trade, both working in Genoa (Domenico also worked in Savona). Domenico also owned a cheese stand, where young Christopher would help out from time to time.
Tag: Domenico Colombo 149 The Genoa of Columbus (1442 – 1492) We close out the 15th century for Genoa with things not looking too great thanks to the advancing Ottomans in the Eastern Mediterranean and in parallel follow the life of one of Genoa’s most famous sons, Christopher Columbus in his early life and follow the adventures of his body ...
