Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda

Spanish philosopher and theologian (1490-1573)
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Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda

Summary

Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda is a human[1]. Born in Pozoblanco[2], he… he was born on 1490[3]. He passed away in Pozoblanco[4]. He died on November 17, 1573[5]. He worked as a Renaissance humanist[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], politician[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda was born in Pozoblanco[2].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda died in Pozoblanco[4].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda was born on 1490[3].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda was born on 1490[12].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda died on November 17, 1573[5].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda died on December 17, 1573[13].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda died on 1573[14].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda worked as a Renaissance humanist[6].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda worked as a poet[7].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's professions included politician[9].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda worked as a translator[10].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's professions included historian[16].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's education included a stint at University of Bologna[17].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda was educated at University of Alcalá[18].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda is recorded as male[20].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's Commons category is recorded as Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda[22].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's family name is recorded as Sepúlveda[23].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's given name is recorded as Juan[24].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's given name is recorded as Ginés[25].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's place of birth was Pozoblanco[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1490[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bologna[17], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1088[30], headquartered in Bologna[31] and University of Alcalá[18], a Catholic university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1499[34], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Renaissance humanist[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], politician[9], translator[10], and historian[16].

Personal Life

Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 17, 1573[5], December 17, 1573[13], and 1573[14]. Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda passed away in Pozoblanco[4].

Why It Matters

Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda born?

Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda was born in Pozoblanco[2].

Where did Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda die?

Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda died in Pozoblanco[4].

What did Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda do for work?

Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda worked as Renaissance humanist[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], politician[9], and translator[10].

Where did Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda go to school?

Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda was educated at University of Bologna[17] and University of Alcalá[18].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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