Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora

Mexican humanist and writer (1645-1700)
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Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora

Summary

Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora is a human[1]. Born in Mexico City[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1645[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on August 22, 1700[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's place of birth was Mexico City[2].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora died in Mexico City[4].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora was born on August 14, 1645[3].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora was born on August 20, 1645[12].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora was born on August 15, 1645[13].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora died on August 22, 1700[5].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora is buried at San Pedro y San Pablo College, Mexico City[14].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora held citizenship in New Spain[15].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's professions included historian[7].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora worked as a writer[9].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's professions included mathematician[10].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's professions included politician[16].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora held the position of chaplain[17].
  • Among Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's employers was Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[18].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's education included a stint at Church of San Francisco Javier, Tepotzotlán[19].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's education included a stint at East Institute of Puebla[20].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's education included a stint at Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[21].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora is recorded as male[23].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's Commons category is recorded as Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (polymath)[25].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[26].
  • Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's given name is recorded as Sixto[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mexico City[2], Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora… Recorded date of birth include August 14, 1645[3], August 20, 1645[12], and August 15, 1645[13].

Education

Educated at Church of San Francisco Javier, Tepotzotlán[19], a Jesuit church[28], in Mexico[29]; East Institute of Puebla[20], a school[30], in Mexico[31], founded in 1544[32]; and Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[21], a university[33], in Mexico[34], founded in 1551[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], mathematician[10], and politician[16]. Among Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's employers was Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[18]. He held the position of chaplain[17].

Personal Life

Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora died on August 22, 1700[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He is buried at San Pedro y San Pablo College, Mexico City[14].

Why It Matters

Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora born?

Born in Mexico City[2], Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora…

Where did Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora die?

Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora passed away in Mexico City[4].

What did Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora do for work?

Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora worked as cartographer[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora go to school?

Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora was educated at Church of San Francisco Javier, Tepotzotlán[19], East Institute of Puebla[20], and Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 8w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship New Spain
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