Diego Laynez

(1512-1565) Superior General of the Society of Jesus
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Diego Laynez

Summary

Diego Laynez is a human[1]. His place of birth was Almazán[2]. He was born on 1512[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 19, 1565[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic theologian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Diego Laynez was born in Almazán[2].
  • Diego Laynez died in Rome[4].
  • Diego Laynez was born on 1512[3].
  • Diego Laynez died on January 19, 1565[5].
  • Diego Laynez is buried at Church of San Francisco de Borja, Madrid[9].
  • Diego Laynez held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Diego Laynez's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Diego Laynez worked as a Catholic theologian[7].
  • Diego Laynez held the position of Superior General of the Society of Jesus[11].
  • Diego Laynez was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[12].
  • Diego Laynez was employed by University of Alcalá[13].
  • Diego Laynez was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Diego Laynez's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Diego Laynez is recorded as male[16].
  • Diego Laynez's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Diego Laynez's Commons category is recorded as Didacus Laínez[18].
  • Diego Laynez's residence is recorded as Camere di San Ignazio[19].
  • Diego Laynez's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[20].
  • Diego Laynez's family name is recorded as Laínez[21].
  • Diego Laynez's given name is recorded as Diego[22].
  • Diego Laynez's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Didacus Laínez[23].
  • Diego Laynez's Commons gallery is recorded as Diego Laínez[24].
  • Diego Laynez's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Diego Laynez's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Diego Laynez's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Almazán[2], Diego Laynez… he was born on 1512[3].

Education

Diego Laynez was educated at University of Paris[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic theologian[7]. Employers include Sapienza University of Rome[12], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1303[30], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[31] and University of Alcalá[13], a Catholic university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1499[34], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares[35]. Diego Laynez held the position of Superior General of the Society of Jesus[11].

Personal Life

Diego Laynez's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

Diego Laynez died on January 19, 1565[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Church of San Francisco de Borja, Madrid[9].

Why It Matters

Diego Laynez ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 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 Diego Laynez born?

Diego Laynez's place of birth was Almazán[2].

Where did Diego Laynez die?

Diego Laynez died in Rome[4].

What did Diego Laynez do for work?

Diego Laynez worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic theologian[7].

Where did Diego Laynez go to school?

Diego Laynez was educated at University of Paris[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . 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
  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin, Spanish
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