| Born | Naples, Italy |
| Ranks | Able seaman • Ship commander |
| Legacy | Preeminent sea captain of his era and influential cartographer |
| Service | |
| Occupation | Navigator and cartographer |
| Major works | Maritime charts and maps influencing navigation and trade |
| Notable for | Circumnavigation of the globe and mapping new trade routes |
| Important voyages | East Africa • Spice Islands • South America |
