João Rodrigues

Portuguese missionary
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João Rodrigues

Summary

João Rodrigues is a human[1]. He was born in Sernancelhe[2]. He was born on 1558[3]. He passed away in Portuguese Macau[4]. He died on January 1, 1633[5]. He worked as a priest[6], missionary[7], linguist[8], merchant[9], and diplomat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • João Rodrigues was born in Sernancelhe[2].
  • João Rodrigues passed away in Portuguese Macau[4].
  • João Rodrigues was born on 1558[3].
  • João Rodrigues died on January 1, 1633[5].
  • João Rodrigues died on August 1, 1633[12].
  • João Rodrigues is buried at Ruins of St. Paul's[13].
  • João Rodrigues held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[14].
  • João Rodrigues's professions included priest[6].
  • João Rodrigues's professions included missionary[7].
  • João Rodrigues's professions included linguist[8].
  • João Rodrigues's professions included merchant[9].
  • João Rodrigues worked as a diplomat[10].
  • João Rodrigues's professions included interpreter[15].
  • João Rodrigues's field of work was theology[16].
  • João Rodrigues's field of work was linguistics[17].
  • A notable work attributed to João Rodrigues is Arte da Lingoa de Iapam[18].
  • A notable work attributed to João Rodrigues is Nippo Jisho[19].
  • João Rodrigues's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • João Rodrigues is recorded as male[21].
  • João Rodrigues's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • João Rodrigues's Commons category is recorded as João Rodrigues (missionary)[23].
  • João Rodrigues's said to be the same as is recorded as João Rodrigues Girão[24].
  • João Rodrigues's residence is recorded as India[25].
  • João Rodrigues's residence is recorded as Japan[26].
  • João Rodrigues's residence is recorded as Macau[27].

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Origins and Family

João Rodrigues's place of birth was Sernancelhe[2]. He was born on 1558[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], missionary[7], linguist[8], merchant[9], diplomat[10], and interpreter[15]. Fields of work include theology[16], an academic discipline[28] and linguistics[17], an academic discipline[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Arte da Lingoa de Iapam[18], a textbook[30] and Nippo Jisho[19], a written work[31], founded in 1603[32], written by Society of Jesus[33].

Personal Life

João Rodrigues's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1633[5] and August 1, 1633[12]. João Rodrigues died in Portuguese Macau[4]. Burial took place at Ruins of St. Paul's[13].

Why It Matters

João Rodrigues ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Nippo Jisho[36], a written work[37], founded in 1603[38], written by Society of Jesus[39] and Arte da Lingoa de Iapam[40], a textbook[41].

FAQs

Where was João Rodrigues born?

Born in Sernancelhe[2], João Rodrigues…

Where did João Rodrigues die?

João Rodrigues passed away in Portuguese Macau[4].

What did João Rodrigues do for work?

João Rodrigues worked as priest[6], missionary[7], linguist[8], merchant[9], and diplomat[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation priest, missionary, linguist +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religious order Society of Jesus
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese, Portuguese
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Sex or gender male
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30465|batch #30465]]: add P1810 to P5739 1/3"
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