Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada

Castilian historian and bishop (1170-1247)
Person human Q562428
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Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada

Summary

Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada is a human[1]. Born in Puente La Reina – Gares[2], he… he was born on 1170[3]. He died in Lyon[4]. He died on June 10, 1247[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], historian[7], warrior[8], politician[9], and scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada was born in Puente La Reina – Gares[2].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada passed away in Lyon[4].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada was born on 1170[3].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada died on June 10, 1247[5].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada held citizenship in Crown of Castile[12].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's professions included historian[7].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada worked as a warrior[8].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada worked as a politician[9].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada worked as a scholar[10].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's professions included writer[13].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada held the position of archbishop of Toledo[14].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada held the position of Bishop of Osma[15].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada was educated at University of Bologna[16].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada is De rebus Hispaniae[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada is Historia Arabum[19].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada is recorded as male[21].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's genre is chronicle[23].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's Commons category is recorded as Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada[24].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada was part of the conflict Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa[25].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's religious order is recorded as Cistercians[26].
  • Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's given name is recorded as Rodrigo[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Puente La Reina – Gares[2], Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada… he was born on 1170[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bologna[16], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1088[30], headquartered in Bologna[31] and University of Paris[17], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], historian[7], warrior[8], politician[9], scholar[10], and writer[13]. Positions held include archbishop of Toledo[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36], in Spain[37], founded in 0646[38] and Bishop of Osma[15], a historical episcopal title[39], in Spain[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De rebus Hispaniae[18], a reference work[41] and Historia Arabum[19].

Personal Life

Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada died on June 10, 1247[5]. He passed away in Lyon[4].

Why It Matters

Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include De rebus Hispaniae[44], a reference work[45].

FAQs

Where was Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada born?

Born in Puente La Reina – Gares[2], Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada…

Where did Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada die?

Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada passed away in Lyon[4].

What did Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada do for work?

Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada worked as Catholic priest[6], historian[7], warrior[8], politician[9], and scholar[10].

Where did Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada go to school?

Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada was educated at University of Bologna[16] and University of Paris[17].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Library of the World's Best Literature, New International Encyclopedia
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  5. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, historian, warrior +3
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  6. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific suffix Primacy of the Diocese of Toledo
    Aliases
    Place of death Lyon
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