Aleixo de Menezes

Roman Catholic archbishop
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Aleixo de Menezes

Summary

Aleixo de Menezes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lisbon[2]. He was born on January 25, 1559[3]. He died on May 3, 1617[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], politician[6], and Christian minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Aleixo de Menezes's place of birth was Lisbon[2].
  • Aleixo de Menezes was born on January 25, 1559[3].
  • Aleixo de Menezes died on May 3, 1617[4].
  • Aleixo de Menezes held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[9].
  • Aleixo de Menezes worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's professions included politician[6].
  • Aleixo de Menezes worked as a Christian minister[7].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's field of work was Augustinians[10].
  • Aleixo de Menezes held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Braga[11].
  • Aleixo de Menezes held the position of Governor of Portuguese India[12].
  • Aleixo de Menezes held the position of Archbishop of Goa[13].
  • Aleixo de Menezes held the position of viceroy of Portugal[14].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Aleixo de Menezes is recorded as male[16].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's Commons category is recorded as Aleixo de Menezes[18].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's religious order is recorded as Order of St. Augustine[19].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's family name is recorded as Menezes[20].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's given name is recorded as Aleixo[21].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's work location is recorded as Braga[22].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[23].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's consecrator is recorded as Fabio Biondi[24].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's consecrator is recorded as Sebastiao Mendes Fonseca[25].
  • Aleixo de Menezes's consecrator is recorded as Cornelius Ryan[26].

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Origins and Family

Aleixo de Menezes was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on January 25, 1559[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], politician[6], and Christian minister[7]. Aleixo de Menezes's field of work was Augustinians[10]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Braga[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[27], in Kingdom of Portugal[28], founded in 1099[29]; Governor of Portuguese India[12]; Archbishop of Goa[13]; and viceroy of Portugal[14], a historical position[30], in Iberian Union[31], founded in 1580[32].

Personal Life

Aleixo de Menezes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Aleixo de Menezes died on May 3, 1617[4].

Why It Matters

Aleixo de Menezes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Aleixo de Menezes born?

Aleixo de Menezes was born in Lisbon[2].

What did Aleixo de Menezes do for work?

Aleixo de Menezes worked as Catholic priest[5], politician[6], and Christian minister[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 27d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, Christian minister
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Portuguese
    Place of birth Lisbon
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