Diego de Covarubias y Leyva

Spanish bishop (1512-1577)
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Diego de Covarubias y Leyva
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Diego de Covarubias y Leyva

Summary

Diego de Covarubias y Leyva is a human[1]. Born in Toledo[2], he… he was born on July 25, 1512[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on September 27, 1577[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], economist[8], jurist[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toledo[2], Diego de Covarubias y Leyva…
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva was born on July 25, 1512[3].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva died on September 27, 1577[5].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva is buried at Segovia Cathedral[12].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's father was Alonso de Covarrubias[13].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's professions included Latin Catholic priest[6].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's professions included economist[8].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva worked as a jurist[9].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's professions included Catholic bishop[10].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Santo Domingo[15].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Cuenca[16].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva held the position of Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo[17].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Segovia[18].
  • Among Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's employers was University of Salamanca[19].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[20].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva is recorded as male[22].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's Commons category is recorded as Diego de Covarrubias y Leyva[24].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's family name is recorded as Covarrubias[25].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's given name is recorded as Diego[26].
  • Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's relative is recorded as Juan Orozco Covarrubias y Leiva[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toledo[2], Diego de Covarubias y Leyva… he was born on July 25, 1512[3]. His father was Alonso de Covarrubias[13].

Education

Diego de Covarubias y Leyva was educated at University of Salamanca[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], economist[8], jurist[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Diego de Covarubias y Leyva was employed by University of Salamanca[19]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Santo Domingo[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], founded in 1546[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Cuenca[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], in Spain[31]; Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1168[34]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Segovia[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35].

Personal Life

Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Diego de Covarubias y Leyva died on September 27, 1577[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. Burial took place at Segovia Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Diego de Covarubias y Leyva ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Diego de Covarubias y Leyva born?

Born in Toledo[2], Diego de Covarubias y Leyva…

Where did Diego de Covarubias y Leyva die?

Diego de Covarubias y Leyva died in Madrid[4].

Who were Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's parents?

Diego de Covarubias y Leyva's father was Alonso de Covarrubias[13].

What did Diego de Covarubias y Leyva do for work?

Diego de Covarubias y Leyva worked as Latin Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], economist[8], jurist[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Diego de Covarubias y Leyva go to school?

Diego de Covarubias y Leyva was educated at University of Salamanca[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  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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