Fernando de Valdés y Salas

Spanish bishop, censor, inquisitor and politician (1483-1568)
Person human Q3069570
Fernando de Valdés y Salas
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Fernando de Valdés y Salas

Summary

Fernando de Valdés y Salas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salas[2]. He was born on 1483[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on December 9, 1568[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas was born in Salas[2].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas died in Madrid[4].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas was born on 1483[3].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas died on December 9, 1568[5].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's professions included politician[6].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas held the position of Grand Inquisitor of Spain[10].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville[11].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of León[12].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Oviedo[13].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ourense[14].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas held the position of Bishops of the Ancient Diocese of Elna[15].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas was employed by University of Salamanca[16].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas was educated at University of Salamanca[17].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas is recorded as male[19].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's Commons category is recorded as Fernando de Valdés Salas[21].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's family name is recorded as Valdés[22].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's given name is recorded as Fernando[23].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Fernando de Valdés y Salas'}[25].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's consecrator is recorded as Francisco Mendoza[26].
  • Fernando de Valdés y Salas's consecrator is recorded as Diego Ramírez de Fuenleal[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando de Valdés y Salas's place of birth was Salas[2]. He was born on 1483[3].

Education

Fernando de Valdés y Salas was educated at University of Salamanca[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Fernando de Valdés y Salas was employed by University of Salamanca[16]. Positions held include Grand Inquisitor of Spain[10], a historical position[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1483[30]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Spain[32]; Roman Catholic Bishop of León[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33], in Spain[34], founded in 0400[35]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Oviedo[13]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Ourense[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36], in Spain[37]; and Bishops of the Ancient Diocese of Elna[15], a historical episcopal title[38].

Personal Life

Fernando de Valdés y Salas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Fernando de Valdés y Salas died on December 9, 1568[5]. He died in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Fernando de Valdés y Salas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Fernando de Valdés y Salas born?

Fernando de Valdés y Salas's place of birth was Salas[2].

Where did Fernando de Valdés y Salas die?

Fernando de Valdés y Salas died in Madrid[4].

What did Fernando de Valdés y Salas do for work?

Fernando de Valdés y Salas worked as politician[6] and Catholic priest[7].

Where did Fernando de Valdés y Salas go to school?

Fernando de Valdés y Salas was educated at University of Salamanca[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, Catholic priest
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  5. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Salas
    Employer
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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