Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela

General Inquisitor of Spain, 1573-1594
Person human Q430582
Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela
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Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela

Summary

Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela is a human[1]. Born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1512[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on November 12, 1594[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres[2].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela died in Madrid[4].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela was born on January 13, 1512[3].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela died on November 12, 1594[5].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela held the position of Grand Inquisitor of Spain[10].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela held the position of cardinal priest[11].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Cuenca[12].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela held the position of archbishop of Toledo[13].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela was educated at University of Salamanca[14].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela is recorded as male[16].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's Commons category is recorded as Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela[18].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's religious order is recorded as Augustinians[19].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's given name is recorded as Gaspar[20].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's depicted by is recorded as Cardinal Gaspar Quiroga[21].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela'}[23].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's consecrator is recorded as Diego de Espinosa[24].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's consecrator is recorded as Juan Beltrán de Guevara[25].
  • Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's consecrator is recorded as Francisco Soto Salazar[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres[2], Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela… he was born on January 13, 1512[3].

Education

Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Grand Inquisitor of Spain[10], a historical position[27], in Spain[28], founded in 1483[29]; cardinal priest[11], a position[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Cuenca[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Spain[32]; and archbishop of Toledo[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33], in Spain[34], founded in 0646[35].

Personal Life

Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela died on November 12, 1594[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela born?

Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela's place of birth was Madrigal de las Altas Torres[2].

Where did Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela die?

Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela died in Madrid[4].

What did Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela do for work?

Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela go to school?

Gaspar de Quiroga y Vela was educated at University of Salamanca[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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