Jerónimo Zurita y Castro

Aragonese historian (1512-1580)
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Jerónimo Zurita y Castro

Summary

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro is a human[1]. Born in Zaragoza[2], he… he was born on December 4, 1512[3]. He passed away in Zaragoza[4]. He died on November 3, 1580[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], writer[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's place of birth was Zaragoza[2].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro died in Zaragoza[4].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro was born on December 4, 1512[3].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro died on November 3, 1580[5].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's father was Miguel Zurita[10].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro held citizenship in Kingdom of Aragon[11].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro worked as a writer[7].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's professions included historian[8].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro held the position of Major Chronicler of Aragon[12].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro was educated at University of Alcalá[13].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro is recorded as male[14].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's Commons category is recorded as Jerónimo Zurita[16].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's family name is recorded as Zurita[17].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's given name is recorded as Jerónimo[18].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro studied under Hernán Núñez[19].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[21].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[24].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[25].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Catalan[26].
  • Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro was born in Zaragoza[2]. He was born on December 4, 1512[3]. His father was Miguel Zurita[10].

Education

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's education included a stint at University of Alcalá[13]. He studied under Hernán Núñez[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], writer[7], and historian[8]. Jerónimo Zurita y Castro held the position of Major Chronicler of Aragon[12].

Death and Burial

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro died on November 3, 1580[5]. He died in Zaragoza[4].

Why It Matters

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jerónimo Zurita y Castro born?

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro was born in Zaragoza[2].

Where did Jerónimo Zurita y Castro die?

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro passed away in Zaragoza[4].

Who were Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's parents?

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro's father was Miguel Zurita[10].

What did Jerónimo Zurita y Castro do for work?

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro worked as medievalist[6], writer[7], and historian[8].

Where did Jerónimo Zurita y Castro go to school?

Jerónimo Zurita y Castro was educated at University of Alcalá[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Redba granada authority id 120493
    Occupation medievalist, writer, historian
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