Francisco de Vitoria

Spanish philosopher
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Francisco de Vitoria

Summary

Francisco de Vitoria is a human[1]. Born in Burgos[2], he… he was born on 1480[3]. He died in Salamanca[4]. He died on August 12, 1546[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burgos[2], Francisco de Vitoria…
  • Francisco de Vitoria passed away in Salamanca[4].
  • Francisco de Vitoria was born on 1480[3].
  • Francisco de Vitoria died on August 12, 1546[5].
  • Francisco de Vitoria died on 1546[12].
  • Francisco de Vitoria held citizenship in Kingdom of Castile[13].
  • Francisco de Vitoria worked as a writer[6].
  • Francisco de Vitoria worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Francisco de Vitoria worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Francisco de Vitoria worked as an economist[9].
  • Francisco de Vitoria worked as a jurist[10].
  • Among Francisco de Vitoria's employers was University of Valladolid[14].
  • Among Francisco de Vitoria's employers was University of Salamanca[15].
  • Francisco de Vitoria's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[16].
  • A notable student of Francisco de Vitoria was Domingo de Soto[17].
  • Francisco de Vitoria's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Francisco de Vitoria is recorded as male[19].
  • Francisco de Vitoria's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Francisco de Vitoria is associated with the School of Salamanca movement[21].
  • Francisco de Vitoria's Commons category is recorded as Francisco de Vitoria[22].
  • Francisco de Vitoria's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[23].
  • Francisco de Vitoria's family name is recorded as Vitoria[24].
  • Francisco de Vitoria's given name is recorded as Francisco[25].
  • Francisco de Vitoria studied under Peter Crockaert[26].
  • Francisco de Vitoria's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 3)[27].

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Origins and Family

Francisco de Vitoria's place of birth was Burgos[2]. He was born on 1480[3].

Education

Francisco de Vitoria's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[16]. He studied under Peter Crockaert[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and jurist[10]. Employers include University of Valladolid[14], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1241[30] and University of Salamanca[15], a public university[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1218[33], headquartered in Salamanca[34]. A notable student of Francisco de Vitoria was Domingo de Soto[17].

Personal Life

Francisco de Vitoria's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 1546[5] and 1546[12]. Francisco de Vitoria died in Salamanca[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francisco de Vitoria include Universidad Francisco de Vitoria[35], a private university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1993[38], headquartered in Q132818260[39].

Why It Matters

Francisco de Vitoria ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Universidad Francisco de Vitoria[35], a private university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1993[38], headquartered in Q132818260[39].

FAQs

Where was Francisco de Vitoria born?

Francisco de Vitoria's place of birth was Burgos[2].

Where did Francisco de Vitoria die?

Francisco de Vitoria died in Salamanca[4].

What did Francisco de Vitoria do for work?

Francisco de Vitoria worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Francisco de Vitoria go to school?

Francisco de Vitoria was educated at University of Salamanca[16].

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  11. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . iea-nantes.fr. iea-nantes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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