Peter of Alcantara

Summary

Peter of Alcantara is a human^[1]. He was born in Villaturiel^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1499^[3]. He passed away in Arenas de San Pedro^[4]. He died on October 18, 1562^[5]. He worked as a presbyter^[6], ascetic^[7], mystic^[8], and religious^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Peter of Alcantara's place of birth was Villaturiel^[2].
• Peter of Alcantara passed away in Arenas de San Pedro^[4].
• Peter of Alcantara was born on January 1, 1499^[3].
• Peter of Alcantara died on October 18, 1562^[5].
• Peter of Alcantara held citizenship in Spain^[11].
• Peter of Alcantara's professions included presbyter^[6].
• Peter of Alcantara's professions included ascetic^[7].
• Peter of Alcantara's professions included mystic^[8].
• Peter of Alcantara worked as a religious^[9].
• Peter of Alcantara's field of work was asceticism^[12].
• Peter of Alcantara's field of work was mysticism^[13].
• Peter of Alcantara's field of work was monastic life^[14].
• Peter of Alcantara was educated at University of Salamanca^[15].
• Peter of Alcantara's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].
• Peter of Alcantara is recorded as male^[17].
• Peter of Alcantara's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Peter of Alcantara's Commons category is recorded as Peter of Alcantara^[19].
• Peter of Alcantara's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[20].
• Peter of Alcantara's religious order is recorded as Franciscans^[21].
• Peter of Alcantara's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor^[22].
• Peter of Alcantara's family name is recorded as Alcántara^[23].
• Peter of Alcantara's given name is recorded as Pedro^[24].
• Peter of Alcantara's feast day is recorded as October 18^[25].
• Peter of Alcantara's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Peter of Alcantara^[26].
• Peter of Alcantara's described by source is recorded as Diccionario histórico, biográfico, crítico y bibliográfico de autores, artistas y extremeños ilustres (1884-1885)^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter of Alcantara's place of birth was Villaturiel^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1499^[3].

Education

Peter of Alcantara's education included a stint at University of Salamanca^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include presbyter^[6], ascetic^[7], mystic^[8], and religious^[9]. Fields of work include asceticism^[12]; mysticism^[13], a way of life^[28]; and monastic life^[14].

Personal Life

Peter of Alcantara's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].

Death and Burial

Peter of Alcantara died on October 18, 1562^[5]. He died in Arenas de San Pedro^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter of Alcantara include Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara^[29], a public garden^[30], in Portugal^[31], founded in 1864^[32] and Peter of Alcantara Church, Budapest^[33], a Catholic church building^[34], in Hungary^[35].

Why It Matters

Peter of Alcantara ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara^[29], a public garden^[30], in Portugal^[31], founded in 1864^[32] and Peter of Alcantara Church, Budapest^[33], a Catholic church building^[34], in Hungary^[35].

FAQs

Where was Peter of Alcantara born?

Born in Villaturiel^[2], Peter of Alcantara…

Where did Peter of Alcantara die?

Peter of Alcantara passed away in Arenas de San Pedro^[4].

What did Peter of Alcantara do for work?

Peter of Alcantara worked as presbyter^[6], ascetic^[7], mystic^[8], and religious^[9].

Where did Peter of Alcantara go to school?

Peter of Alcantara was educated at University of Salamanca^[15].