Antonio de Nebrija

Summary

Antonio de Nebrija is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lebrija^[2]. He was born on 1444^[3]. He died in Alcalá de Henares^[4]. He died on July 2, 1522^[5]. He worked as a philologist^[6], humanist^[7], translator^[8], grammarian^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Antonio de Nebrija's place of birth was Lebrija^[2].
• Antonio de Nebrija died in Alcalá de Henares^[4].
• Antonio de Nebrija was born on 1444^[3].
• Antonio de Nebrija died on July 2, 1522^[5].
• A child of Antonio de Nebrija was Francisca de Lebrija^[12].
• Antonio de Nebrija held citizenship in Spain^[13].
• Old Spanish was Antonio de Nebrija's native language^[14].
• Antonio de Nebrija worked as a philologist^[6].
• Antonio de Nebrija worked as a humanist^[7].
• Antonio de Nebrija worked as a translator^[8].
• Antonio de Nebrija's professions included grammarian^[9].
• Antonio de Nebrija worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Antonio de Nebrija's professions included Bible translator^[15].
• Antonio de Nebrija's field of work was linguistics^[16].
• Antonio de Nebrija was employed by University of Salamanca^[17].
• Among Antonio de Nebrija's employers was University of Alcalá^[18].
• Among Antonio de Nebrija's employers was University of Bologna^[19].
• Antonio de Nebrija was educated at University of Salamanca^[20].
• Antonio de Nebrija's education included a stint at University of Bologna^[21].
• A notable student of Antonio de Nebrija was André de Resende^[22].
• A notable student of Antonio de Nebrija was Cristóbal Escobar^[23].
• A notable student of Antonio de Nebrija was Enrique de Amusco^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio de Nebrija is Gramática de la lengua castellana^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio de Nebrija is Complutensian Polyglot Bible^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio de Nebrija is Reglas de ortografía en la lengua castellana^[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonio de Nebrija's place of birth was Lebrija^[2]. He was born on 1444^[3]. Old Spanish was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Salamanca^[20], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1218^[30], headquartered in Salamanca^[31] and University of Bologna^[21], a public university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1088^[34], headquartered in Bologna^[35]. Antonio de Nebrija studied under Petrus Martinez de Osma^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist^[6], humanist^[7], translator^[8], grammarian^[9], university teacher^[10], and Bible translator^[15]. Antonio de Nebrija's field of work was linguistics^[16]. Employers include University of Salamanca^[17], a public university^[37], in Spain^[38], founded in 1218^[39], headquartered in Salamanca^[40]; University of Alcalá^[18], a Catholic university^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1499^[43], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares^[44]; and University of Bologna^[19], a public university^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1088^[47], headquartered in Bologna^[48]. Notable students include André de Resende^[22], an archaeologist^[49], 1501–1573^[50], of Kingdom of Portugal^[51]; Cristóbal Escobar^[23], a romanist^[52], 1460–1525^[53], of Spain^[54]; and Enrique de Amusco^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gramática de la lengua castellana^[25], a grammar book^[55]; Complutensian Polyglot Bible^[26], a Bible edition^[56], in Spain^[57]; Reglas de ortografía en la lengua castellana^[27], a book^[58]; and Tanto monta^[59], a motto^[60], in Spain^[61]. Things named for Antonio de Nebrija include Universidad Nebrija^[62], a private university^[63], in Spain^[64], founded in 1995^[65]; Elio Antonio de Nebrija Award^[66], an award^[67]; and URESAT-1^[68], an amateur radio satellite^[69], in Spain^[70].

Personal Life

A child of Antonio de Nebrija was Francisca de Lebrija^[12].

Death and Burial

Antonio de Nebrija died on July 2, 1522^[5]. He died in Alcalá de Henares^[4].

Why It Matters

Antonio de Nebrija ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Works attributed to him include Gramática de la lengua castellana^[73], a grammar book^[74]; Complutensian Polyglot Bible^[75], a Bible edition^[76], in Spain^[77]; and Tanto monta^[78], a motto^[79], in Spain^[80]. Entities named for him include Universidad Nebrija^[62], a private university^[63], in Spain^[64], founded in 1995^[65]; Elio Antonio de Nebrija Award^[66], an award^[67]; and URESAT-1^[68], an amateur radio satellite^[69], in Spain^[70].

FAQs

Where was Antonio de Nebrija born?

Antonio de Nebrija's place of birth was Lebrija^[2].

Where did Antonio de Nebrija die?

Antonio de Nebrija died in Alcalá de Henares^[4].

What did Antonio de Nebrija do for work?

Antonio de Nebrija worked as philologist^[6], humanist^[7], translator^[8], grammarian^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Antonio de Nebrija go to school?

Antonio de Nebrija was educated at University of Salamanca^[20] and University of Bologna^[21].