Juan Ortega y Montañés

Spanish priest (1627-1708)
Person human Q2354855
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Juan Ortega y Montañés

Summary

Juan Ortega y Montañés is a human[1]. His place of birth was Llanes[2]. He was born on July 3, 1627[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on December 16, 1708[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Juan Ortega y Montañés was born in Llanes[2].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés was born on July 3, 1627[3].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés died on December 16, 1708[5].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés held citizenship in Spain[8].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of México[9].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés held the position of Viceroy of New Spain[10].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala[11].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés held the position of Bishop of Durango[12].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés held the position of bishop of Michoacán[13].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés held the position of inquisitor[14].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés's education included a stint at University of Alcalá[15].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés is recorded as male[17].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés's Commons category is recorded as Juan de Ortega Montañés[19].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés's family name is recorded as Ortega[20].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés's given name is recorded as Juan[21].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Juan de Ortega y Montañés'}[23].
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés's consecrator is recorded as Payo Enríquez de Rivera[24].

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Origins and Family

Juan Ortega y Montañés was born in Llanes[2]. He was born on July 3, 1627[3].

Education

Juan Ortega y Montañés's education included a stint at University of Alcalá[15].

Career and Affiliations

Juan Ortega y Montañés's professions included Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of México[9], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[25], in Spanish Empire[26], founded in 1546[27]; Viceroy of New Spain[10], a historical position[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala[11], a historical episcopal title[29], in Spanish Empire[30], founded in 1534[31]; Bishop of Durango[12], a historical episcopal title[32], in Spanish Empire[33], founded in 1620[34]; bishop of Michoacán[13], a historical episcopal title[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1536[37]; and inquisitor[14], a Catholic vocation[38].

Personal Life

Juan Ortega y Montañés's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Juan Ortega y Montañés died on December 16, 1708[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4].

Why It Matters

Juan Ortega y Montañés ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Juan Ortega y Montañés born?

Juan Ortega y Montañés was born in Llanes[2].

Where did Juan Ortega y Montañés die?

Juan Ortega y Montañés died in Mexico City[4].

What did Juan Ortega y Montañés do for work?

Juan Ortega y Montañés worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Juan Ortega y Montañés go to school?

Juan Ortega y Montañés was educated at University of Alcalá[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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