Antonio de Mendoza

Spanish colonial administrator
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Antonio de Mendoza
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Antonio de Mendoza

Summary

Antonio de Mendoza is a human[1]. His place of birth was Granada[2]. He was born on 1494[3]. He died in Lima[4]. He died on July 21, 1552[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], military officer[7], knight[8], politician[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (579 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Antonio de Mendoza was born in Granada[2].
  • Antonio de Mendoza died in Lima[4].
  • Antonio de Mendoza was born on 1494[3].
  • Antonio de Mendoza was born on 1490[12].
  • Antonio de Mendoza died on July 21, 1552[5].
  • Antonio de Mendoza's father was Íñigo López de Mendoza y Quiñones[13].
  • Antonio de Mendoza's mother was Francisca Pacheco[14].
  • Antonio de Mendoza held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Antonio de Mendoza worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Antonio de Mendoza worked as a military officer[7].
  • Antonio de Mendoza worked as a knight[8].
  • Antonio de Mendoza worked as a politician[9].
  • Antonio de Mendoza's professions included explorer[10].
  • Antonio de Mendoza held the position of Viceroy of New Spain[16].
  • Antonio de Mendoza held the position of Viceroy of New Spain[17].
  • Antonio de Mendoza held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Antonio de Mendoza received the Commander of the Order of Santiago[19].
  • Antonio de Mendoza was a member of Order of Santiago[20].
  • Antonio de Mendoza's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Antonio de Mendoza is recorded as male[22].
  • Antonio de Mendoza's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Antonio de Mendoza's family is recorded as House of Mendoza[24].
  • Antonio de Mendoza's Commons category is recorded as Antonio de Mendoza[25].
  • Antonio de Mendoza's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Antonio de Mendoza's family name is recorded as Mendoza[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonio de Mendoza's place of birth was Granada[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1494[3] and 1490[12]. His father was Íñigo López de Mendoza y Quiñones[13]. His mother was Francisca Pacheco[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], military officer[7], knight[8], politician[9], and explorer[10]. Positions held include Viceroy of New Spain[16], a historical position[28] and ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[29].

Recognition

Antonio de Mendoza received the Commander of the Order of Santiago[19].

Personal Life

Antonio de Mendoza's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Antonio de Mendoza died on July 21, 1552[5]. He passed away in Lima[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antonio de Mendoza include Mendocino County[30], a county of California[31], in United States[32], founded in 1850[33] and Codex Mendoza[34], a manuscript[35], in New Spain[36], founded in 1542[37].

Why It Matters

Antonio de Mendoza ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (579 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Mendocino County[30], a county of California[31], in United States[32], founded in 1850[33] and Codex Mendoza[34], a manuscript[35], in New Spain[36], founded in 1542[37].

FAQs

Where was Antonio de Mendoza born?

Antonio de Mendoza was born in Granada[2].

Where did Antonio de Mendoza die?

Antonio de Mendoza passed away in Lima[4].

Who were Antonio de Mendoza's parents?

Antonio de Mendoza's father was Íñigo López de Mendoza y Quiñones[13]. Antonio de Mendoza's mother was Francisca Pacheco[14].

What did Antonio de Mendoza do for work?

Antonio de Mendoza worked as diplomat[6], military officer[7], knight[8], politician[9], and explorer[10].

What awards did Antonio de Mendoza receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Santiago[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . timelineindex.com. timelineindex.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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