Miguel da Silva

Roman catholic cardinal
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Miguel da Silva

Summary

Miguel da Silva is a human[1]. He was born in Évora[2]. He was born on 1480[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on 1556[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Miguel da Silva was born in Évora[2].
  • Miguel da Silva passed away in Rome[4].
  • Miguel da Silva was born on 1480[3].
  • Miguel da Silva died on 1556[5].
  • Burial took place at Rome[9].
  • Miguel da Silva held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[10].
  • Portuguese was Miguel da Silva's native language[11].
  • Miguel da Silva worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Miguel da Silva worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Miguel da Silva held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[12].
  • Miguel da Silva held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Miguel da Silva held the position of Cardinal in pectore[14].
  • Miguel da Silva's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Miguel da Silva is recorded as male[16].
  • Miguel da Silva's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Miguel da Silva's Commons category is recorded as Miguel da Silva[18].
  • Miguel da Silva's family name is recorded as Silva[19].
  • Miguel da Silva's given name is recorded as Miguel[20].
  • Miguel da Silva's participant in is recorded as 1549–50 papal conclave[21].
  • Miguel da Silva's participant in is recorded as April 1555 papal conclave[22].
  • Miguel da Silva's participant in is recorded as May 1555 papal conclave[23].
  • Miguel da Silva's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[24].
  • Miguel da Silva's significant person is recorded as Pietro Bembo[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Miguel da Silva was born in Évora[2]. He was born on 1480[3]. Portuguese was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and mathematician[7]. Positions held include Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[12], a position[26]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[27]; and Cardinal in pectore[14], a position[28].

Personal Life

Miguel da Silva's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Miguel da Silva died on 1556[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at Rome[9].

Why It Matters

Miguel da Silva ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Miguel da Silva born?

Miguel da Silva was born in Évora[2].

Where did Miguel da Silva die?

Miguel da Silva died in Rome[4].

What did Miguel da Silva do for work?

Miguel da Silva worked as Catholic priest[6] and mathematician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals, diocesan bishop, Cardinal in pectore
    Occupation Catholic priest, mathematician
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Évora
    Aliases
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Portugal
    Place of death Rome
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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