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Plaque dedicated to Susanna Fontanarossa. Susanna Fontanarossa (1435–1489) was the mother of navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus. Biography. Susanna was born in the hillside village of Monticellu, on the then Genoese island of Corsica, to a wealthy Catholic family.
- 1489 (aged 53–54)
- Domenico Colombo
- Giacometti Fontanarossa (father)
Susanna Fontanarossa (1435–1489) was the mother of navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Close. Plaque dedicated to Susanna Fontanarossa. Biography. Susanna was born in the hillside village of Monticellu, on the then Genoese island of Corsica, to a wealthy Catholic family.
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Apr 30, 2022 · About Susanna Fontanarossa. Susanna Fontanarossa (?-?) (Susanna of Fontarossa) was the mother of Cristoforo Colombo, a Genoese wool weaver commonly believed to have been Christopher Columbus, the famous navigator and explorer who was generally credited as a discoverer of the Americas.
- Uscio, Liguria
- "The mother of Christopher Columbus"
- Liguria
- 1435
Oct 3, 2023 · Advertisement. Legacy: Susanna Fontanarossa’s legacy is intrinsically tied to the legacy of her famous son. Christopher Columbus, who was born between 25 August and 31 October 1451, would go on to become one of the most celebrated explorers in history, known for his voyages to the Americas.
Susanna Fontanarossa ( Val Bisagno o Val Trebbia, 1435 – 1489) fu, secondo alcuni antichi documenti, la madre di Cristoforo Colombo .
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.
Susanna Fontanarossa (1435-1489) est, selon un grand nombre de sources anciennes, la mère du navigateur et explorateur Christophe Colomb (1451-1506). On ne sait presque rien à son sujet, si ce n'est son mariage, en 1445, à Domenico Colombo à qui elle donnera cinq enfants : Christophe Colomb , Bartolomeo , Giovanni, Giacomo, et une fille ...