Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval

Spanish Roman Catholic prelate (1502–1580)
Person human Q966640
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Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval

Summary

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval is a human[1]. Born in Hondarribia[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1502[3]. He passed away in Cigales[4]. He died on September 22, 1580[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's place of birth was Hondarribia[2].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval passed away in Cigales[4].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval was born on June 26, 1502[3].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval died on September 22, 1580[5].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's father was Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas[9].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Oviedo[11].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Cordoba[12].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Badajoz[13].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville[14].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's education included a stint at University of Alcalá[15].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval is recorded as male[17].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's Commons category is recorded as Cristóbal de Rojas y Sandoval[19].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's family name is recorded as Rojas[20].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's given name is recorded as Q18220000[21].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Basque[23].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Sandoval[24].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's sibling is recorded as Hernando de Rojas[25].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's sibling is recorded as Diego de Sandoval[26].
  • Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's sibling is recorded as Luis Gómez de Sandoval y Enríquez[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hondarribia[2], Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval… he was born on June 26, 1502[3]. His father was Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas[9].

Education

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's education included a stint at University of Alcalá[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Oviedo[11]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Cordoba[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Spain[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Badajoz[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], founded in 1255[31]; and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Spain[33].

Personal Life

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval died on September 22, 1580[5]. He passed away in Cigales[4].

Why It Matters

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval born?

Born in Hondarribia[2], Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval…

Where did Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval die?

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval died in Cigales[4].

Who were Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's parents?

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval's father was Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas[9].

What did Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval do for work?

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval go to school?

Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval was educated at University of Alcalá[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Cigales
    Educated at University of Alcalá
    Citizenship
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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