Martin Delrio

Belgian theologian
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Martin Delrio

Summary

Martin Delrio is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1551[3]. He passed away in Leuven[4]. He died on October 19, 1608[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,489 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Martin Delrio was born in Antwerp[2].
  • Martin Delrio passed away in Leuven[4].
  • Martin Delrio was born on May 17, 1551[3].
  • Martin Delrio died on October 19, 1608[5].
  • Martin Delrio held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Martin Delrio's professions included theologian[6].
  • Martin Delrio worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Martin Delrio was employed by University of Douai[10].
  • Martin Delrio's education included a stint at University of Douai[11].
  • Martin Delrio's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[12].
  • Martin Delrio's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Martin Delrio is recorded as male[14].
  • Martin Delrio's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Martin Delrio supervised Jan Baptist van Helmont as a doctoral student[16].
  • Martin Delrio's Commons category is recorded as Martin Delrio[17].
  • Martin Delrio's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[18].
  • Martin Delrio's given name is recorded as Martin[19].
  • Martin Delrio studied under Johannes Stadius[20].
  • Martin Delrio's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Martin Delrio's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[22].
  • Martin Delrio's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Early Modern Spanish[23].
  • Martin Delrio's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Neo-Latin[24].
  • Martin Delrio's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Martin Delrio's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Martín Antonio del Río y López de Villanueva'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Martin Delrio's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on May 17, 1551[3].

Education

Educated at University of Douai[11], a university[27], in France[28], founded in 1559[29] and University of Salamanca[12], a public university[30], in Spain[31], founded in 1218[32], headquartered in Salamanca[33]. Martin Delrio studied under Johannes Stadius[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Martin Delrio was employed by University of Douai[10]. He supervised Jan Baptist van Helmont as a doctoral student[16].

Personal Life

Martin Delrio's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Martin Delrio died on October 19, 1608[5]. He passed away in Leuven[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Delrio ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,489 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jan Baptist van Helmont[36], a chemist[37], 1577–1644[38], of Hispanic Monarchy[39], specialised in chemistry[40].

FAQs

Where was Martin Delrio born?

Martin Delrio's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Martin Delrio die?

Martin Delrio died in Leuven[4].

What did Martin Delrio do for work?

Martin Delrio worked as theologian[6] and Catholic priest[7].

Where did Martin Delrio go to school?

Martin Delrio was educated at University of Douai[11] and University of Salamanca[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest
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