Gregorio Aglipay

1st Obispo Maximo and Co-founder of the Philippine Independent Church
Person human Q981953
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Gregorio Aglipay

Summary

Gregorio Aglipay is a human[1]. He was born in Batac[2]. He was born on May 5, 1860[3]. He died in Manila[4]. He died on September 1, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], Catholic priest[8], Aglipayan deacon[9], and Aglipayan priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (592 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Batac[2], Gregorio Aglipay…
  • Gregorio Aglipay passed away in Manila[4].
  • Gregorio Aglipay was born on May 5, 1860[3].
  • Gregorio Aglipay died on September 1, 1940[5].
  • Gregorio Aglipay held citizenship in Philippines[12].
  • Gregorio Aglipay worked as a politician[6].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Gregorio Aglipay worked as an Aglipayan deacon[9].
  • Gregorio Aglipay worked as an Aglipayan priest[10].
  • Gregorio Aglipay worked as an Aglipayan bishop[13].
  • Gregorio Aglipay held the position of Supreme Bishop[14].
  • Gregorio Aglipay was educated at University of Santo Tomas[15].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's education included a stint at Colegio de San Juan de Letran[16].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's education included a stint at University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law[17].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's religion is recorded as Philippine Independent Church[19].
  • Gregorio Aglipay is recorded as male[20].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's Commons category is recorded as Gregorio Aglipay[22].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[23].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's family name is recorded as Aglipay[24].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's given name is recorded as Gregorio[25].
  • Gregorio Aglipay's feast day is recorded as September 5[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Batac[2], Gregorio Aglipay… he was born on May 5, 1860[3].

Education

Educated at University of Santo Tomas[15], a pontifical university[27], in Philippines[28], founded in 1611[29], headquartered in Manila[30]; Colegio de San Juan de Letran[16], a college[31], in Philippines[32], founded in 1620[33], headquartered in Intramuros[34]; and University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law[17], a faculty of law[35], in Philippines[36], founded in 1734[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], Catholic priest[8], Aglipayan deacon[9], Aglipayan priest[10], and Aglipayan bishop[13]. Gregorio Aglipay held the position of Supreme Bishop[14].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[18], a Christian denomination[38], in Vatican City[39], founded in 0001[40], headquartered in Vatican City[41] and Philippine Independent Church[19], a Christian denomination[42], in Philippines[43], founded in 1902[44], headquartered in Q1111831[45].

Death and Burial

Gregorio Aglipay died on September 1, 1940[5]. He passed away in Manila[4].

Why It Matters

Gregorio Aglipay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (592 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Gregorio Aglipay born?

Gregorio Aglipay's place of birth was Batac[2].

Where did Gregorio Aglipay die?

Gregorio Aglipay passed away in Manila[4].

What did Gregorio Aglipay do for work?

Gregorio Aglipay worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], Catholic priest[8], Aglipayan deacon[9], and Aglipayan priest[10].

Where did Gregorio Aglipay go to school?

Gregorio Aglipay was educated at University of Santo Tomas[15], Colegio de San Juan de Letran[16], and University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Birthplace of Gregorio Aglipay historical marker. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Lexikon für Theologie und Kirche. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Theologische Realenzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . philippinestudies.net. Retrieved . philippinestudies.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Birthplace of Gregorio Aglipay historical marker. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [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. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canonization status The Venerable
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation politician, lawyer, Catholic priest +3
    Instance of human
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