Enrique Pla y Deniel

Spanish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1876-1968)
Person human Q711405
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Enrique Pla y Deniel

Summary

Enrique Pla y Deniel is a human[1]. He was born in Barcelona[2]. He was born on December 19, 1876[3]. He died in Toledo[4]. He died on July 5, 1968[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], politician[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Enrique Pla y Deniel's place of birth was Barcelona[2].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel passed away in Toledo[4].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel was born on December 19, 1876[3].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel died on July 5, 1968[5].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel is buried at Toledo Cathedral[11].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel's professions included theologian[6].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel worked as a politician[8].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel held the position of cardinal priest[13].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ávila[14].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Salamanca[15].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel held the position of archbishop of Toledo[16].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel held the position of procurador en Cortes[17].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel held the position of President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference[18].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[19].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel received the Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows[20].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel received the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[21].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel received the Medal of Work Merit[22].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel was a member of Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[23].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel is recorded as male[25].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Enrique Pla y Deniel's Commons category is recorded as Enrique Pla y Deniel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Enrique Pla y Deniel's place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on December 19, 1876[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], politician[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include cardinal priest[13], a position[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Ávila[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in Spain[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Salamanca[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Spain[32]; archbishop of Toledo[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33], in Spain[34], founded in 0646[35]; procurador en Cortes[17], a public office[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1943[38]; and President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1966[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[19], a grade of an order[42], in Spain[43]; Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows[20], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[21], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; and Medal of Work Merit[22], a civil decoration[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1926[50].

Personal Life

Enrique Pla y Deniel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Enrique Pla y Deniel died on July 5, 1968[5]. He passed away in Toledo[4]. He is buried at Toledo Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Enrique Pla y Deniel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Enrique Pla y Deniel born?

Born in Barcelona[2], Enrique Pla y Deniel…

Where did Enrique Pla y Deniel die?

Enrique Pla y Deniel died in Toledo[4].

What did Enrique Pla y Deniel do for work?

Enrique Pla y Deniel worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], politician[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

What awards did Enrique Pla y Deniel receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[19], Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows[20], Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[21], and Medal of Work Merit[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Position held cardinal priest, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ávila, Roman Catholic Bishop of Salamanca +4
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    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, politician +1
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  3. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Toledo
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Award received Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows, Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort +1
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