Alfonso de Palencia

Castilian pre-Renaissance historiographer, lexicographer, and humanist
Person human Q2337208
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Alfonso de Palencia

Summary

Alfonso de Palencia is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palencia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1423[3]. He passed away in Seville[4]. He died on March 1492[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], historian[8], diplomat[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfonso de Palencia's place of birth was Palencia[2].
  • Alfonso de Palencia passed away in Seville[4].
  • Alfonso de Palencia was born on January 1, 1423[3].
  • Alfonso de Palencia was born on July 21, 1423[12].
  • Alfonso de Palencia died on March 1492[5].
  • Alfonso de Palencia held citizenship in Old Castile[13].
  • Old Spanish was Alfonso de Palencia's native language[14].
  • Alfonso de Palencia's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Alfonso de Palencia's professions included linguist[7].
  • Alfonso de Palencia worked as a historian[8].
  • Alfonso de Palencia's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Alfonso de Palencia's professions included writer[10].
  • Alfonso de Palencia worked as a poet[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfonso de Palencia is Los siete libros de las guerras judaicas[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfonso de Palencia is Vidas paralelas[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfonso de Palencia is Letters[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfonso de Palencia is Compendiolum[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfonso de Palencia is Universale compendium vocabulorum[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfonso de Palencia is Opus synonymorum[21].
  • Alfonso de Palencia is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfonso de Palencia's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfonso de Palencia's Commons category is recorded as Alfonso de Palencia[24].
  • Alfonso de Palencia's family name is recorded as Fernández[25].
  • Alfonso de Palencia's given name is recorded as Alfonso[26].
  • Alfonso de Palencia studied under Paul of Burgos[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Palencia[2], Alfonso de Palencia… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1423[3] and July 21, 1423[12]. Old Spanish was his native language[14].

Education

Studied under Paul of Burgos[27], a poet[28], 1350–1435[29], of Crown of Castile[30] and George of Trebizond[31], a philosopher[32], 1395–1472[33], of Byzantine Empire[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], historian[8], diplomat[9], writer[10], and poet[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Los siete libros de las guerras judaicas[16], a literary work[35], written by Josephus[36]; Vidas paralelas[17], a literary work[37], written by Plutarch[38]; Letters[18]; Compendiolum[19]; Universale compendium vocabulorum[20]; and Opus synonymorum[21].

Death and Burial

Alfonso de Palencia died on March 1492[5]. He passed away in Seville[4].

Why It Matters

Alfonso de Palencia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Alfonso de Palencia born?

Alfonso de Palencia was born in Palencia[2].

Where did Alfonso de Palencia die?

Alfonso de Palencia passed away in Seville[4].

What did Alfonso de Palencia do for work?

Alfonso de Palencia worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], historian[8], diplomat[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Royal Academy of History. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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