Luis de Velasco

Viceroy of New Spain (1511-1564)
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Luis de Velasco
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Luis de Velasco

Summary

Luis de Velasco is a human[1]. Born in Carrión de los Condes[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1511[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on July 31, 1564[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Luis de Velasco was born in Carrión de los Condes[2].
  • Luis de Velasco passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Luis de Velasco was born on January 1, 1511[3].
  • Luis de Velasco died on July 31, 1564[5].
  • Luis de Velasco held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Luis de Velasco worked as a politician[6].
  • Luis de Velasco worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Luis de Velasco held the position of Viceroy of New Spain[10].
  • Luis de Velasco held the position of viceroy of Navarra[11].
  • Luis de Velasco's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].
  • Luis de Velasco is recorded as male[13].
  • Luis de Velasco's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Luis de Velasco's family is recorded as House of Velasco[15].
  • Luis de Velasco's Commons category is recorded as Luis de Velasco y Ruiz de Alarcón[16].
  • Luis de Velasco's family name is recorded as de Velasco[17].
  • Luis de Velasco's given name is recorded as Luis[18].
  • Luis de Velasco's work location is recorded as Latin America[19].
  • Luis de Velasco's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[20].
  • Luis de Velasco's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Luis de Velasco y Ruiz de Alarcón'}[21].
  • Luis de Velasco's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Ruiz de Alarcón[22].

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Origins and Family

Luis de Velasco was born in Carrión de los Condes[2]. He was born on January 1, 1511[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Viceroy of New Spain[10], a historical position[23] and viceroy of Navarra[11], a noble title[24], in Crown of Aragon[25], founded in 1512[26].

Personal Life

Luis de Velasco's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].

Death and Burial

Luis de Velasco died on July 31, 1564[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4].

Why It Matters

Luis de Velasco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Luis de Velasco born?

Luis de Velasco was born in Carrión de los Condes[2].

Where did Luis de Velasco die?

Luis de Velasco passed away in Mexico City[4].

What did Luis de Velasco do for work?

Luis de Velasco worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Mexico City
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
    Given name Luis
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