Raymond of Penyafort

Dominican Master General, archbishop and saint, catholic jurist from Catalonia
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Raymond of Penyafort
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Raymond of Penyafort

Summary

Raymond of Penyafort is a human[1]. Born in Santa Margarida i els Monjos[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1175[3]. He died in Barcelona[4]. He died on January 6, 1275[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], canon law jurist[7], theologian[8], Catholic priest[9], and confessor[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Santa Margarida i els Monjos[2], Raymond of Penyafort…
  • Raymond of Penyafort passed away in Barcelona[4].
  • Raymond of Penyafort was born on January 1, 1175[3].
  • Raymond of Penyafort died on January 6, 1275[5].
  • Raymond of Penyafort is buried at Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia[12].
  • Raymond of Penyafort held citizenship in Crown of Aragon[13].
  • Old Catalan was Raymond of Penyafort's native language[14].
  • Raymond of Penyafort's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Raymond of Penyafort's professions included canon law jurist[7].
  • Raymond of Penyafort worked as a theologian[8].
  • Raymond of Penyafort's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Raymond of Penyafort worked as a confessor[10].
  • Raymond of Penyafort's professions included friar[15].
  • Raymond of Penyafort held the position of Master General of Order of Friars Preachers[16].
  • Raymond of Penyafort was employed by University of Bologna[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond of Penyafort is Decretals of Gregory IX[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond of Penyafort is Smithfield Decretals[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond of Penyafort is Summa de matrimonio[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond of Penyafort is Decretalium Gregorii IX compilatio[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond of Penyafort is Summa de casibus poenitentiae[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond of Penyafort is Dubitalia cum responsionibus ad quaedam ad Pontificem[23].
  • Raymond of Penyafort's religion is recorded as Christianity[24].
  • Raymond of Penyafort is recorded as male[25].
  • Raymond of Penyafort's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Castell-convent de Penyafort is named after Raymond of Penyafort[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raymond of Penyafort was born in Santa Margarida i els Monjos[2]. He was born on January 1, 1175[3]. Old Catalan was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], canon law jurist[7], theologian[8], Catholic priest[9], confessor[10], and friar[15]. Raymond of Penyafort was employed by University of Bologna[17]. He held the position of Master General of Order of Friars Preachers[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Decretals of Gregory IX[18], a reference work[28]; Smithfield Decretals[19], an illuminated manuscript[29], founded in 1300[30]; Summa de matrimonio[20]; Decretalium Gregorii IX compilatio[21]; Summa de casibus poenitentiae[22], a reference work[31], founded in 1224[32]; and Dubitalia cum responsionibus ad quaedam ad Pontificem[23]. Things named for Raymond of Penyafort include Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[33], a civil decoration[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1944[36].

Personal Life

Raymond of Penyafort's religion is recorded as Christianity[24].

Death and Burial

Raymond of Penyafort died on January 6, 1275[5]. He passed away in Barcelona[4]. He is buried at Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia[12].

Why It Matters

Raymond of Penyafort has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[33], a civil decoration[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1944[36].

FAQs

Where was Raymond of Penyafort born?

Raymond of Penyafort was born in Santa Margarida i els Monjos[2].

Where did Raymond of Penyafort die?

Raymond of Penyafort died in Barcelona[4].

What did Raymond of Penyafort do for work?

Raymond of Penyafort worked as university teacher[6], canon law jurist[7], theologian[8], Catholic priest[9], and confessor[10].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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