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  1. 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.

    • Giacometti Fontanarossa (father)
  2. 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
    • Liguria
  3. Oct 3, 2023 · Susanna Fontanarossa was a Genoese woman who married Domenico Colombo, a wool weaver and Christopher Columbus's father, in the late 15th century. She influenced her son's early years with her values and aspirations, and likely contributed to his courage and ambition. Learn more about her life, legacy, and role in Christopher Columbus's voyages.

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  5. Discover life events, stories and photos about Susanna Fontanarossa (1435–from 10 January 1489 to 9 January 1490) of Quezzi, Genoa, Genova, Liguria, Italy.

    • Female
    • Domenico Colombo
  6. Susanna Fontanarossa was a Genoese wool weaver who married Domenico Colombo in 1445 and had a son, Cristoforo, who was the explorer Christopher Columbus. Learn about her life, family, and legacy in this biographical encyclopedia article.

  7. Susanna Fontanarossa (Val Bisagno o Val Trebbia, 1435 – 1489) fu, secondo alcuni antichi documenti, la madre di Cristoforo Colombo.

  8. Sep 29, 2021 · Susanna Fontanarossa was the mother of Christopher Columbus, the famous European navigator who discovered the New World in the 15th and 16th centuries. She was born on the island of Corsica, a wealthy family in the Republic of Genoa. Learn more about her life, family, and role in his journeys.

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