Melchor Cano

Spanish theologian (1509-1560)
Person human Q644162
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Melchor Cano

Summary

Melchor Cano is a human[1]. Born in Tarancón[2], he… he was born on +1509-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toledo[4]. He died on +1560-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Melchor Cano's place of birth was Tarancón[2].
  • Melchor Cano passed away in Toledo[4].
  • Melchor Cano was born on +1509-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melchor Cano died on +1560-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Melchor Cano held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Melchor Cano worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Melchor Cano's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Melchor Cano worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Melchor Cano worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Melchor Cano held the position of Bishop of the Diocese of the Canary Islands[12].
  • Melchor Cano held the position of full professor[13].
  • Among Melchor Cano's employers was University of Alcalá[14].
  • Melchor Cano was employed by University of Salamanca[15].
  • Melchor Cano was educated at University of Salamanca[16].
  • Melchor Cano was educated at University of Valladolid[17].
  • Melchor Cano's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Melchor Cano's image is recorded as Melchor Cano (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Melchor Cano is recorded as male[20].
  • Melchor Cano's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Melchor Cano's ISNI is recorded as 000000010905365X[22].
  • Melchor Cano's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59102478[23].
  • Melchor Cano's GND ID is recorded as 118518844[24].
  • Melchor Cano's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83032720[25].
  • Melchor Cano's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12053873m[26].
  • Melchor Cano's IdRef ID is recorded as 02877129X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Melchor Cano was born in Tarancón[2]. He was born on +1509-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Salamanca[16], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1218[30], headquartered in Salamanca[31] and University of Valladolid[17], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1241[34]. Studied under Francisco de Vitoria[35], a Latin Catholic priest[36], 1540–1592[37]; Bartolomé Carranza[38], a Catholic priest[39], 1503–1576[40], of Spain[41]; and Luis de Granada[42], a theologian[43], 1504–1588[44], of Spain[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Employers include University of Alcalá[14], a Catholic university[46], in Spain[47], founded in 1499[48], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares[49] and University of Salamanca[15], a public university[50], in Spain[51], founded in 1218[52], headquartered in Salamanca[53]. Positions held include Bishop of the Diocese of the Canary Islands[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[54], in Spain[55], founded in 1485[56] and full professor[13], an academic rank[57].

Personal Life

Melchor Cano's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Melchor Cano died on +1560-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toledo[4].

Why It Matters

Melchor Cano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Melchor Cano born?

Melchor Cano's place of birth was Tarancón[2].

Where did Melchor Cano die?

Melchor Cano passed away in Toledo[4].

What did Melchor Cano do for work?

Melchor Cano worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Melchor Cano go to school?

Melchor Cano was educated at University of Salamanca[16] and University of Valladolid[17].

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  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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