Juan de Herrera

Spanish architect (1530-1597)
Person human Q363914
Juan de Herrera
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Juan de Herrera

Summary

Juan de Herrera is a human[1]. He was born in Roiz[2]. He was born on January 1, 1530[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on January 15, 1597[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Juan de Herrera's place of birth was Roiz[2].
  • Juan de Herrera passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Juan de Herrera was born on January 1, 1530[3].
  • Juan de Herrera died on January 15, 1597[5].
  • Juan de Herrera held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Juan de Herrera's professions included architect[6].
  • Juan de Herrera's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Juan de Herrera was educated at University of Valladolid[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Juan de Herrera is Cathedral of Valladolid[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Juan de Herrera is Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Juan de Herrera is Royal Palace of Aranjuez[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Juan de Herrera is Houses of the offices of the Monastery of El Escorial[14].
  • Juan de Herrera is recorded as male[15].
  • Juan de Herrera's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Juan de Herrera's Commons category is recorded as Juan de Herrera[17].
  • Juan de Herrera's given name is recorded as Juan[18].
  • Juan de Herrera's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Juan de Herrera's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20].
  • Juan de Herrera's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[21].
  • Juan de Herrera's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • Juan de Herrera's Commons Creator page is recorded as Juan de Herrera[23].
  • Juan de Herrera's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Juan de Herrera de Maliaño'}[24].
  • Juan de Herrera's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Juan de Herrera'}[25].
  • Juan de Herrera's different from is recorded as Juan de Herrera[26].
  • Juan de Herrera's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Juan de Herrera's place of birth was Roiz[2]. He was born on January 1, 1530[3].

Education

Juan de Herrera was educated at University of Valladolid[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and mathematician[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cathedral of Valladolid[11], a Catholic cathedral[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1595[30]; Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[12], a Roman Catholic monastery[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1563[33]; Royal Palace of Aranjuez[13], a royal palace[34], in Spain[35]; and Houses of the offices of the Monastery of El Escorial[14], a building complex[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1587[38]. Things named for Juan de Herrera include Herrerian[39], an architectural style[40], founded in 1600[41] and Instituto Juan de Herrera[42], a research institute[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1992[45], headquartered in Ciudad Universitaria[46].

Death and Burial

Juan de Herrera died on January 15, 1597[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Juan de Herrera ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Herrerian[39], an architectural style[40], founded in 1600[41] and Instituto Juan de Herrera[42], a research institute[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1992[45], headquartered in Ciudad Universitaria[46].

FAQs

Where was Juan de Herrera born?

Juan de Herrera's place of birth was Roiz[2].

Where did Juan de Herrera die?

Juan de Herrera died in Madrid[4].

What did Juan de Herrera do for work?

Juan de Herrera worked as architect[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Juan de Herrera go to school?

Juan de Herrera was educated at University of Valladolid[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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