Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar

11th century Castilian nobleman and military leader
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Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar

Summary

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar is a human[1]. He was born in Vivar del Cid[2]. He was born on 1048[3]. He passed away in City of Valencia[4]. He died on 1099[5]. He worked as a knight[6], mercenary[7], military personnel[8], politician[9], and military leader[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vivar del Cid[2], Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar…
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar passed away in City of Valencia[4].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar died in Valencia[12].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was born on 1048[3].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was born on 1043[13].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar died on 1099[5].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar died on 1099[14].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar died on July 10, 1099[15].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar is buried at Tomb of El Cid[16].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's father was Q5806119[17].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's mother was Doña Rodríguez[18].
  • Among Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's spouses was Jimena Díaz[19].
  • A child of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was Cristina Rodríguez[20].
  • A child of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was Diego Rodríguez[21].
  • A child of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was María Rodríguez[22].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar held citizenship in Kingdom of Castile[23].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar worked as a knight[6].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's professions included mercenary[7].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's professions included politician[9].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar worked as a military leader[10].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's field of work was politics[24].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's field of work was military affairs[25].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar held the position of seigneur[26].
  • Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was influenced by Al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was born in Vivar del Cid[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1048[3] and 1043[13]. His father was Q5806119[17]. His mother was Doña Rodríguez[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include knight[6], mercenary[7], military personnel[8], politician[9], and military leader[10]. Fields of work include politics[24], an academic discipline[28] and military affairs[25], a concept[29]. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar held the position of seigneur[26].

Personal Life

Among Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's spouses was Jimena Díaz[19]. Children include Cristina Rodríguez[20], b. 1075[30], of Kingdom of Castile[31]; Diego Rodríguez[21], a military personnel[32], 1075–1097[33], of Kingdom of Castile[34]; and María Rodríguez[22], b. 1080[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1099[5] and July 10, 1099[15]. Recorded place of death include City of Valencia[4], a big city[36], in Spain[37], founded in -0138[38] and Valencia[12], a municipality of Spain[39], in Spain[40], founded in -0138[41]. Burial took place at Tomb of El Cid[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar include GR-160 (Spain)[42], a GR (Spain)[43], in Spain[44] and El Cid[45], a television series[46].

Why It Matters

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 120 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include GR-160 (Spain)[42], a GR (Spain)[43], in Spain[44] and El Cid[45], a television series[46].

FAQs

Where was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar born?

Born in Vivar del Cid[2], Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar…

Where did Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar die?

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar passed away in City of Valencia[4].

Who were Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's parents?

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's father was Q5806119[17]. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's mother was Doña Rodríguez[18].

Who was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar married to?

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's spouses include Jimena Díaz[19].

What did Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar do for work?

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar worked as knight[6], mercenary[7], military personnel[8], politician[9], and military leader[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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