Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas

Catholic cardinal and inquisitor
Person human Q823077
Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas
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Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas

Summary

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas is a human[1]. Born in Aranda de Duero[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1546[3]. He died in Toledo[4]. He died on December 7, 1618[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], patron of the arts[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas was born in Aranda de Duero[2].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas died in Toledo[4].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas was born on April 20, 1546[3].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas died on December 7, 1618[5].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's father was Hernando de Rojas[10].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's mother was María Chacón[11].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas worked as a patron of the arts[7].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas held the position of Grand Inquisitor of Spain[13].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas held the position of archbishop of Toledo[14].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas held the position of Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo[15].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Pamplona[16].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaen[17].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas held the position of cardinal priest[18].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas was educated at University of Alcalá[19].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas was educated at University of Salamanca[20].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas is recorded as male[22].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's noble title is recorded as Primacy of the Diocese of Toledo[24].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's Commons category is recorded as Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas[25].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's given name is recorded as Bernardo[26].
  • Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's place of birth was Aranda de Duero[2]. He was born on April 20, 1546[3]. His father was Hernando de Rojas[10]. His mother was María Chacón[11].

Education

Educated at University of Alcalá[19], a Catholic university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1499[30], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares[31] and University of Salamanca[20], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1218[34], headquartered in Salamanca[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], patron of the arts[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Grand Inquisitor of Spain[13], a historical position[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1483[38]; archbishop of Toledo[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39], in Spain[40], founded in 0646[41]; Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1168[44]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Pamplona[16], a position[45]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaen[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[46], in Spain[47]; and cardinal priest[18], a position[48].

Personal Life

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas died on December 7, 1618[5]. He died in Toledo[4].

Why It Matters

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas born?

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas was born in Aranda de Duero[2].

Where did Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas die?

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas died in Toledo[4].

Who were Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's parents?

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's father was Hernando de Rojas[10]. Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas's mother was María Chacón[11].

What did Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas do for work?

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas worked as Catholic priest[6], patron of the arts[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas go to school?

Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas was educated at University of Alcalá[19] and University of Salamanca[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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