Diego Deza

Spanish theologian, professor, royal preceptor, archbishop and inquisitor (1444-1523)
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Diego Deza
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Diego Deza

Summary

Diego Deza is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toro[2]. He was born on 1444[3]. He passed away in Seville[4]. He died on June 9, 1523[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], inquisitor[7], archbishop[8], and Latin Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Diego Deza was born in Toro[2].
  • Diego Deza died in Seville[4].
  • Diego Deza was born on 1444[3].
  • Diego Deza died on June 9, 1523[5].
  • Diego Deza held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Diego Deza worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Diego Deza worked as an inquisitor[7].
  • Diego Deza worked as an archbishop[8].
  • Diego Deza's professions included Latin Catholic bishop[9].
  • Diego Deza held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville[12].
  • Diego Deza held the position of Inquisitor General of Aragon[13].
  • Diego Deza held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Palencia[14].
  • Diego Deza held the position of High Inquisitor of Castille[15].
  • Diego Deza held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaen[16].
  • Diego Deza held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Zamora[17].
  • Among Diego Deza's employers was University of Salamanca[18].
  • Diego Deza's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[19].
  • A notable student of Diego Deza was Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés[20].
  • A notable student of Diego Deza was John, Prince of Asturias[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Diego Deza is Colegio de Santo Tomás[22].
  • Diego Deza's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Diego Deza is recorded as male[24].
  • Diego Deza's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Diego Deza's Commons category is recorded as Diego de Deza[26].
  • Diego Deza's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toro[2], Diego Deza… he was born on 1444[3].

Education

Diego Deza was educated at University of Salamanca[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], inquisitor[7], archbishop[8], and Latin Catholic bishop[9]. Among Diego Deza's employers was University of Salamanca[18]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Spain[29]; Inquisitor General of Aragon[13], a historical ecclesiastical position[30], in Crown of Aragon[31]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Palencia[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Spain[33], founded in 0300[34]; High Inquisitor of Castille[15]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaen[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35], in Spain[36]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Zamora[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37], in Spain[38], founded in 0900[39]. Notable students include Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés[20], a historian[40], 1478–1557[41], of Spain[42] and John, Prince of Asturias[21], 1478–1497[43], of Kingdom of Castile[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Diego Deza is Colegio de Santo Tomás[22].

Personal Life

Diego Deza's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Diego Deza died on June 9, 1523[5]. He died in Seville[4].

Why It Matters

Diego Deza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Diego Deza born?

Diego Deza was born in Toro[2].

Where did Diego Deza die?

Diego Deza passed away in Seville[4].

What did Diego Deza do for work?

Diego Deza worked as Catholic priest[6], inquisitor[7], archbishop[8], and Latin Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Diego Deza go to school?

Diego Deza was educated at University of Salamanca[19].

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  12. [19] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [22] . nortonsimon.org. Retrieved . nortonsimon.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, inquisitor, archbishop +1
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  2. 15d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Religious order Dominican Order
    Family name Deza
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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