Benjamín de Arriba y Castro

Catholic cardinal (1886–1973)
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Benjamín de Arriba y Castro

Summary

Benjamín de Arriba y Castro is a human[1]. He was born in Q20544885[2]. He was born on +1886-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Barcelona[4]. He died on +1973-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Latin Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro was born in Q20544885[2].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro died in Barcelona[4].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro was born on +1886-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro died on +1973-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sant Pau de Tarragona[9].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro is identified as part of the Galicians ethnic group[11].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro worked as a Latin Catholic bishop[7].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Oviedo[13].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro held the position of Bishop of Mondoñedo[14].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro held the position of archbishop of Tarragona[15].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[17].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[18].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro received the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise[20].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro received the Cross of Military Merit[21].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro received the Cross of Naval Merit[22].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro received the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[23].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[24].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro was a member of Royal European Academy of Doctors[25].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamín de Arriba y Castro's place of birth was Q20544885[2]. He was born on +1886-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Galicians ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[17], a pontifical university[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1577[34], headquartered in Rome[35]; and Pontifical Biblical Institute[18], a pontifical institute[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1909[38], headquartered in Rome[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Latin Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[40]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Oviedo[13]; Bishop of Mondoñedo[14], a historical episcopal title[41], founded in 1114[42]; and archbishop of Tarragona[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43], in Spain[44], headquartered in Tarragona[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise[20], a civil decoration[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1939[50]; Cross of Military Merit[21], a military decoration[51], in Spain[52], founded in 1864[53]; Cross of Naval Merit[22], a military decoration[54], in Spain[55], founded in 1864[56]; Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[23], a civil decoration[57], in Spain[58], founded in 1944[59]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[24], a grade of an order[60], in Spain[61].

Personal Life

Benjamín de Arriba y Castro's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Benjamín de Arriba y Castro died on +1973-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Barcelona[4]. He is buried at Sant Pau de Tarragona[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamín de Arriba y Castro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Benjamín de Arriba y Castro born?

Born in Q20544885[2], Benjamín de Arriba y Castro…

Where did Benjamín de Arriba y Castro die?

Benjamín de Arriba y Castro died in Barcelona[4].

What did Benjamín de Arriba y Castro do for work?

Benjamín de Arriba y Castro worked as Catholic priest[6] and Latin Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Benjamín de Arriba y Castro go to school?

Benjamín de Arriba y Castro was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16], Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[17], and Pontifical Biblical Institute[18].

What awards did Benjamín de Arriba y Castro receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19], Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise[20], Cross of Military Merit[21], and Cross of Naval Merit[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Galicians
    Place of burial Sant Pau de Tarragona
    Occupation Catholic priest, Latin Catholic bishop
    Place of death Barcelona
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