Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo

Roman Catholic cardinal (1679-1744)
Person human Q2254750
Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo
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Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo

Summary

Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo is a human[1]. Born in Mérida[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1679[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on August 30, 1744[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and philosopher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's place of birth was Mérida[2].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo was born on January 6, 1679[3].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo died on August 30, 1744[5].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo held the position of cardinal[10].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Malaga[11].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Santiago de Cuba[12].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Barcelona, Spain[13].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo is recorded as male[15].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's Commons category is recorded as Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo[17].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's religious order is recorded as Augustinians[18].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's given name is recorded as Gaspar[19].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[20].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo'}[21].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's consecrator is recorded as Luis de Salcedo y Azcona[22].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's consecrator is recorded as Tomás del Valle[23].
  • Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's consecrator is recorded as José Esquivel Castillejos[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mérida[2], Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo… he was born on January 6, 1679[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and philosopher[7]. Positions held include cardinal[10], a title[25]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Malaga[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[26], in Spain[27]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Santiago de Cuba[12], a historical episcopal title[28], founded in 1517[29]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Barcelona, Spain[13], a historical episcopal title[30], in Spain[31].

Personal Life

Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo died on August 30, 1744[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo born?

Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo's place of birth was Mérida[2].

Where did Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo die?

Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo passed away in Madrid[4].

What did Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo do for work?

Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo worked as Catholic priest[6] and philosopher[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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