Eduardo Martínez Somalo

cardinal of the Catholic Church (1927-2021)
Person human Q504821
Eduardo Martínez Somalo
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Eduardo Martínez Somalo

Summary

Eduardo Martínez Somalo is a human[1]. Born in Baños de Río Tobía[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1927[3]. He passed away in Vatican City[4]. He died on August 10, 2021[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], diplomat[7], theologian[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baños de Río Tobía[2], Eduardo Martínez Somalo…
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo passed away in Vatican City[4].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo was born on March 31, 1927[3].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo died on August 10, 2021[5].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo worked as a theologian[8].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo's professions included Catholic bishop[10].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo held the position of Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber[13].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo held the position of prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life[14].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo held the position of prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments[15].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo held the position of Q38258683[16].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo held the position of Catholic archbishop[17].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo held the position of cardinal priest[18].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[19].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[20].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo's education included a stint at Pontifical Lateran University[21].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[23].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo is recorded as male[26].
  • Eduardo Martínez Somalo's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baños de Río Tobía[2], Eduardo Martínez Somalo… he was born on March 31, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[19], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Pontifical Gregorian University[20], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35]; and Pontifical Lateran University[21], a pontifical university[36], in Vatican City[37], founded in 1773[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], diplomat[7], theologian[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Positions held include Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber[13], a position[39], in Vatican City[40], founded in 1099[41]; prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life[14]; prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments[15]; Q38258683[16]; Catholic archbishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42]; and cardinal priest[18], a position[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[23], a grade of an order[46], in Peru[47]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[48], in Italy[49].

Personal Life

Eduardo Martínez Somalo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Eduardo Martínez Somalo died on August 10, 2021[5]. He passed away in Vatican City[4].

Why It Matters

Eduardo Martínez Somalo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Eduardo Martínez Somalo born?

Eduardo Martínez Somalo's place of birth was Baños de Río Tobía[2].

Where did Eduardo Martínez Somalo die?

Eduardo Martínez Somalo passed away in Vatican City[4].

What did Eduardo Martínez Somalo do for work?

Eduardo Martínez Somalo worked as Catholic priest[6], diplomat[7], theologian[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Eduardo Martínez Somalo go to school?

Eduardo Martínez Somalo was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[19], Pontifical Gregorian University[20], and Pontifical Lateran University[21].

What awards did Eduardo Martínez Somalo receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].

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  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . vaticannews.va. Retrieved . vaticannews.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, diplomat, theologian +2
    Position held Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber, prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments +5
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, diplomat, theologian +2
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  3. 8w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Lateran University
    Place of death Vatican City
    Consecrator Jean-Marie Villot, Giovanni Benelli, Francisco Álvarez Martínez
    Prabook id 269461
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