Luis de León

Summary

Luis de León is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Belmonte^[2]. He was born on 1527^[3]. He passed away in Madrigal de las Altas Torres^[4]. He died on August 23, 1591^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Belmonte^[2], Luis de León…
• Luis de León died in Madrigal de las Altas Torres^[4].
• Luis de León was born on 1527^[3].
• Luis de León was born on 1528^[12].
• Luis de León died on August 23, 1591^[5].
• Luis de León died on 1591^[13].
• Burial took place at University of Salamanca^[14].
• Luis de León held citizenship in Spain^[15].
• Spanish was Luis de León's native language^[16].
• Luis de León worked as a linguist^[6].
• Luis de León's professions included poet^[7].
• Luis de León's professions included writer^[8].
• Luis de León's professions included translator^[9].
• Luis de León worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Luis de León worked as a friar^[17].
• Among Luis de León's employers was University of Salamanca^[18].
• Luis de León's education included a stint at University of Salamanca^[19].
• Luis de León was educated at University of Alcalá^[20].
• A notable student of Luis de León was Pedro Malón de Chaide^[21].
• Luis de León's religion is recorded as Christianity^[22].
• Luis de León is recorded as male^[23].
• Luis de León's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Luis de León's Commons category is recorded as Fray Luis de León^[25].
• Luis de León earned the academic degree of philosophy^[26].
• Luis de León's religious order is recorded as Order of St. Augustine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belmonte^[2], Luis de León… Recorded date of birth include 1527^[3] and 1528^[12]. Spanish was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Salamanca^[19], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1218^[30], headquartered in Salamanca^[31] and University of Alcalá^[20], a Catholic university^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1499^[34], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares^[35]. Luis de León earned the academic degree of philosophy^[26]. Studied under Bartolomé Carranza^[36], a Catholic priest^[37], 1503–1576^[38], of Spain^[39] and Juan de Guevara^[40], a writer^[41], 1518–1600^[42], of Spain^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], translator^[9], university teacher^[10], and friar^[17]. Luis de León was employed by University of Salamanca^[18]. A notable student of him was Pedro Malón de Chaide^[21].

Personal Life

Luis de León's religion is recorded as Christianity^[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 23, 1591^[5] and 1591^[13]. Luis de León died in Madrigal de las Altas Torres^[4]. He is buried at University of Salamanca^[14].

Why It Matters

Luis de León ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Luis de León born?

Luis de León was born in Belmonte^[2].

Where did Luis de León die?

Luis de León died in Madrigal de las Altas Torres^[4].

What did Luis de León do for work?

Luis de León worked as linguist^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Luis de León go to school?

Luis de León was educated at University of Salamanca^[19] and University of Alcalá^[20].