Diego Durán

Dominican friar (1537-1588)
Person human Q1220424
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Diego Durán

Summary

Diego Durán is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seville[2]. He was born on 1537[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on 1588[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and missionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Diego Durán's place of birth was Seville[2].
  • Diego Durán passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Diego Durán was born on 1537[3].
  • Diego Durán died on 1588[5].
  • Diego Durán held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Diego Durán worked as a historian[6].
  • Diego Durán worked as a writer[7].
  • Diego Durán worked as a missionary[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Diego Durán is Codex Durán[11].
  • Diego Durán's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Diego Durán is recorded as male[13].
  • Diego Durán's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Diego Durán's Commons category is recorded as Diego Durán[15].
  • Diego Durán's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[16].
  • Diego Durán's family name is recorded as Durán[17].
  • Diego Durán's given name is recorded as Diego[18].
  • Diego Durán's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[19].
  • Diego Durán's Commons Creator page is recorded as Diego Durán[20].
  • Diego Durán's has works in the collection is recorded as Biblioteca Nacional de España[21].
  • Diego Durán's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seville[2], Diego Durán… he was born on 1537[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and missionary[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Diego Durán is Codex Durán[11]. Things named for him include Codex Durán[23], an illuminated manuscript[24], founded in 1600[25].

Personal Life

Diego Durán's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Diego Durán died on 1588[5]. He died in Mexico City[4].

Why It Matters

Diego Durán ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include Codex Durán[23], an illuminated manuscript[24], founded in 1600[25].

FAQs

Where was Diego Durán born?

Diego Durán's place of birth was Seville[2].

Where did Diego Durán die?

Diego Durán passed away in Mexico City[4].

What did Diego Durán do for work?

Diego Durán worked as historian[6], writer[7], and missionary[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
    Aliases
    Occupation historian, writer, missionary
    Family name Durán
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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