John of Segovia

15th-century Spanish theologian and translator
Person human Q717871
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John of Segovia

Summary

John of Segovia is a human[1]. Born in Segovia[2], he… he was born on 1395[3]. He passed away in Aiton[4]. He died on May 24, 1458[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and pseudocardinal[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John of Segovia's place of birth was Segovia[2].
  • John of Segovia passed away in Aiton[4].
  • John of Segovia was born on 1395[3].
  • John of Segovia was born on 1393[11].
  • John of Segovia died on May 24, 1458[5].
  • John of Segovia held citizenship in Crown of Castile[12].
  • Old Spanish was John of Segovia's native language[13].
  • John of Segovia worked as a theologian[6].
  • John of Segovia worked as a translator[7].
  • John of Segovia worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John of Segovia worked as a pseudocardinal[9].
  • John of Segovia held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne[14].
  • John of Segovia held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux[15].
  • John of Segovia held the position of titular archbishop[16].
  • John of Segovia held the position of cardinal priest[17].
  • John of Segovia held the position of diocesan bishop[18].
  • John of Segovia was employed by University of Salamanca[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Segovia is Historia gestorum generalis synodi Basiliensis[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Segovia is De processu Spiritus Sancti[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Segovia is De gladio divini spiritus in corda mittendo Sarracenorum[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Segovia is Concordantiae biblicae vocum indeclinabilium[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Segovia is Alcoran[24].
  • John of Segovia's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • John of Segovia is recorded as male[26].
  • John of Segovia's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John of Segovia's place of birth was Segovia[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1395[3] and 1393[11]. Old Spanish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and pseudocardinal[9]. John of Segovia was employed by University of Salamanca[19]. Positions held include Roman Catholic bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne[14], a historical episcopal title[28], founded in 0600[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux[15]; titular archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; cardinal priest[17], a position[31]; and diocesan bishop[18], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Historia gestorum generalis synodi Basiliensis[20]; De processu Spiritus Sancti[21]; De gladio divini spiritus in corda mittendo Sarracenorum[22]; Concordantiae biblicae vocum indeclinabilium[23]; and Alcoran[24], a religious text[33], written by Muhammad[34].

Personal Life

John of Segovia's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].

Death and Burial

John of Segovia died on May 24, 1458[5]. He died in Aiton[4].

Why It Matters

John of Segovia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John of Segovia born?

John of Segovia's place of birth was Segovia[2].

Where did John of Segovia die?

John of Segovia passed away in Aiton[4].

What did John of Segovia do for work?

John of Segovia worked as theologian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and pseudocardinal[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . webdept.fiu.edu. webdept.fiu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 17831
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  4. 17d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 23d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 25d ago · Silvia.Cagnizi · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 17831
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  11. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 17831
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