Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros

Catholic cardinal (1436-1517)
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Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
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Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros

Summary

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros is a human[1]. He was born in Torrelaguna[2]. He was born on January 1, 1436[3]. He died in Roa[4]. He died on November 8, 1517[5]. He worked as a politician[6], translator[7], Catholic priest[8], inquisitor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros was born in Torrelaguna[2].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros passed away in Roa[4].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros was born on January 1, 1436[3].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros died on November 8, 1517[5].
  • Burial took place at Cathedral of los Santos Niños Justo y Pastor de Alcalá de Henares[12].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's professions included politician[6].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros worked as a translator[7].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros worked as an inquisitor[9].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros worked as a writer[10].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's professions included Catholic bishop[14].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros held the position of High Inquisitor of Castille[15].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros held the position of Primacy of the Diocese of Toledo[17].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros held the position of regent[18].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros held the position of archbishop of Toledo[19].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros is Complutensian Polyglot Bible[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros is University of Alcalá[22].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros is recorded as male[24].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's Commons category is recorded as Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros[26].
  • Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's place of birth was Torrelaguna[2]. He was born on January 1, 1436[3].

Education

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], translator[7], Catholic priest[8], inquisitor[9], writer[10], and Catholic bishop[14]. Positions held include High Inquisitor of Castille[15]; cardinal[16], a title[28]; Primacy of the Diocese of Toledo[17], a courtesy title[29], in Spain[30]; regent[18], a title of authority[31]; and archbishop of Toledo[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Spain[33], founded in 0646[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Complutensian Polyglot Bible[21], a Bible edition[35], in Spain[36], written by Antonio de Nebrija[37] and University of Alcalá[22], a Catholic university[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1499[40], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares[41]. Things named for Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros include Order of Cisneros[42], a civil decoration[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1944[45].

Personal Life

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros died on November 8, 1517[5]. He died in Roa[4]. Burial took place at Cathedral of los Santos Niños Justo y Pastor de Alcalá de Henares[12].

Why It Matters

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Order of Cisneros[42], a civil decoration[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1944[45].

FAQs

Where was Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros born?

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros's place of birth was Torrelaguna[2].

Where did Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros die?

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros died in Roa[4].

What did Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros do for work?

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros worked as politician[6], translator[7], Catholic priest[8], inquisitor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros go to school?

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros was educated at University of Salamanca[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . NNDB. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . libro.uca.edu. Retrieved . libro.uca.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . 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
  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Placa al Cardenal Cisneros en el Hospital de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad de Ill
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  2. 13d ago · Raimundo Pastor · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, translator, Catholic priest +4
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  3. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, translator, Catholic priest +4
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