Alfonso Carafa

Italian cardinal
Person human Q1136457
Alfonso Carafa
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Alfonso Carafa

Summary

Alfonso Carafa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Naples[2]. He was born on +1540-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on +1565-08-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alfonso Carafa was born in Naples[2].
  • Alfonso Carafa passed away in Naples[4].
  • Alfonso Carafa was born on +1540-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfonso Carafa died on +1565-08-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfonso Carafa is buried at Naples Cathedral[10].
  • Alfonso Carafa worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Alfonso Carafa worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • Alfonso Carafa's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Alfonso Carafa held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Alfonso Carafa held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Naples[12].
  • Alfonso Carafa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Alfonso Carafa is recorded as male[14].
  • Alfonso Carafa's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alfonso Carafa's family is recorded as House of Carafa[16].
  • Alfonso Carafa's Commons category is recorded as Alfonso Carafa[17].
  • Alfonso Carafa's family name is recorded as Carafa[18].
  • Alfonso Carafa's given name is recorded as Alfonso[19].
  • Alfonso Carafa's participant in is recorded as 1559 papal conclave[20].
  • Alfonso Carafa's consecrator is recorded as Antonio Scarampi[21].
  • Alfonso Carafa's consecrator is recorded as Giulio Pavesi[22].
  • Alfonso Carafa's consecrator is recorded as Paolo Emilio Veralli[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfonso Carafa's place of birth was Naples[2]. He was born on +1540-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[11], a title[24] and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Naples[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[25], in Italy[26].

Personal Life

Alfonso Carafa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Alfonso Carafa died on +1565-08-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Naples[4]. Burial took place at Naples Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Alfonso Carafa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Alfonso Carafa born?

Alfonso Carafa's place of birth was Naples[2].

Where did Alfonso Carafa die?

Alfonso Carafa died in Naples[4].

What did Alfonso Carafa do for work?

Alfonso Carafa worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alfonso
    Instance of human
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
    Cantic id 981058615046106706
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