Bartolomé de Las Casas

Summary

Bartolomé de Las Casas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seville^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1474^[3]. He passed away in Madrid^[4]. He died on July 17, 1566^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], theologian^[7], chronicler^[8], jurist^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,007 views/month, #6,557 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Seville^[2], Bartolomé de Las Casas…
• Bartolomé de Las Casas died in Madrid^[4].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas was born on November 11, 1474^[3].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas was born on 1474^[12].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas was born on November 11, 1484^[13].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas died on July 17, 1566^[5].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas died on 1566^[14].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas is buried at Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Atocha^[15].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas held citizenship in Spain^[16].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas worked as a writer^[6].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's professions included theologian^[7].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's professions included chronicler^[8].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas worked as a jurist^[9].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas worked as a historian^[10].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's professions included human rights defender^[17].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas held the position of bishop of San Cristóbal de las Casas^[18].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas was educated at University of Salamanca^[19].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[20].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas is recorded as male^[21].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's Commons category is recorded as Bartolomé de Las Casas^[23].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's canonization status is recorded as Servant of God^[24].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order^[25].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's family name is recorded as Casas^[26].
• Bartolomé de Las Casas's given name is recorded as Q19688272^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bartolomé de Las Casas's place of birth was Seville^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 11, 1474^[3], 1474^[12], and November 11, 1484^[13].

Education

Bartolomé de Las Casas was educated at University of Salamanca^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], theologian^[7], chronicler^[8], jurist^[9], historian^[10], and human rights defender^[17]. Bartolomé de Las Casas held the position of bishop of San Cristóbal de las Casas^[18].

Personal Life

Bartolomé de Las Casas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 17, 1566^[5] and 1566^[14]. Bartolomé de Las Casas died in Madrid^[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Atocha^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bartolomé de Las Casas include San Cristóbal de Las Casas^[28], a locality of Mexico^[29], in Mexico^[30], founded in 1528^[31] and Bartolomé de las Casas Award^[32], an award^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1991^[35].

Why It Matters

Bartolomé de Las Casas ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,007 views/month, #6,557 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Works attributed to him include A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies^[38], a written work^[39]. Entities named for him include San Cristóbal de Las Casas^[28], a locality of Mexico^[29], in Mexico^[30], founded in 1528^[31] and Bartolomé de las Casas Award^[32], an award^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1991^[35].

FAQs

Where was Bartolomé de Las Casas born?

Bartolomé de Las Casas's place of birth was Seville^[2].

Where did Bartolomé de Las Casas die?

Bartolomé de Las Casas passed away in Madrid^[4].

What did Bartolomé de Las Casas do for work?

Bartolomé de Las Casas worked as writer^[6], theologian^[7], chronicler^[8], jurist^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Bartolomé de Las Casas go to school?

Bartolomé de Las Casas was educated at University of Salamanca^[19].