Alonso III Fonseca

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Alonso III Fonseca

Summary

Alonso III Fonseca is a human[1]. He was born in Santiago de Compostela[2]. He was born on 1475[3]. He died in Alcalá de Henares[4]. He died on January 1, 1534[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], politician[7], patron of the arts[8], and Latin Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alonso III Fonseca was born in Santiago de Compostela[2].
  • Alonso III Fonseca died in Alcalá de Henares[4].
  • Alonso III Fonseca was born on 1475[3].
  • Alonso III Fonseca was born on January 1, 1476[11].
  • Alonso III Fonseca died on January 1, 1534[5].
  • Alonso III Fonseca died on January 1, 1534[12].
  • Alonso III Fonseca died on February 4, 1534[13].
  • Burial took place at Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo[14].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's father was Alonso de Fonseca y Acevedo[15].
  • Alonso III Fonseca held citizenship in Crown of Castile[16].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Alonso III Fonseca worked as a politician[7].
  • Alonso III Fonseca worked as a patron of the arts[8].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's professions included Latin Catholic priest[9].
  • Alonso III Fonseca held the position of archbishop of Toledo[17].
  • Alonso III Fonseca held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Compostela[18].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[19].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Alonso III Fonseca is recorded as male[21].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's Commons category is recorded as Alonso III de Fonseca[23].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's family name is recorded as Fonseca[24].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's given name is recorded as Alonso[25].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's given name is recorded as Alfonso[26].
  • Alonso III Fonseca's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[27].

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Origins and Family

Alonso III Fonseca's place of birth was Santiago de Compostela[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1475[3] and January 1, 1476[11]. His father was Alonso de Fonseca y Acevedo[15].

Education

Alonso III Fonseca's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], politician[7], patron of the arts[8], and Latin Catholic priest[9]. Positions held include archbishop of Toledo[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Spain[29], founded in 0646[30] and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Compostela[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1120[33].

Personal Life

Alonso III Fonseca's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1534[5] and February 4, 1534[13]. Alonso III Fonseca died in Alcalá de Henares[4]. He is buried at Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alonso III Fonseca include Fonseca Prize[34], a science award[35], in Spain[36], founded in 2008[37] and Alonso de Fonseca Square[38], a square[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1200[41].

Why It Matters

Alonso III Fonseca ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Fonseca Prize[34], a science award[35], in Spain[36], founded in 2008[37] and Alonso de Fonseca Square[38], a square[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1200[41].

FAQs

Where was Alonso III Fonseca born?

Alonso III Fonseca's place of birth was Santiago de Compostela[2].

Where did Alonso III Fonseca die?

Alonso III Fonseca passed away in Alcalá de Henares[4].

Who were Alonso III Fonseca's parents?

Alonso III Fonseca's father was Alonso de Fonseca y Acevedo[15].

What did Alonso III Fonseca do for work?

Alonso III Fonseca worked as Catholic priest[6], politician[7], patron of the arts[8], and Latin Catholic priest[9].

Where did Alonso III Fonseca go to school?

Alonso III Fonseca was educated at University of Salamanca[19].

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  17. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Crown of Castile
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
    Place of burial Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo
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