Sebastián de Covarrubias

Spanish lexicographer and cryptographer (1539-1613)
Person human Q3816857
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Summary

Sebastián de Covarrubias is a human[1]. He was born in Toledo[2]. He was born on January 7, 1539[3]. He passed away in Cuenca[4]. He died on October 8, 1613[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], writer[7], cleric[8], and hispanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's place of birth was Toledo[2].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias passed away in Cuenca[4].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias was born on January 7, 1539[3].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias died on October 8, 1613[5].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's father was Sebastián de Horozco[11].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias worked as a writer[7].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's professions included cleric[8].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias worked as a hispanist[9].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias is recorded as male[14].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's Commons category is recorded as Sebastián de Covarrubias[16].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's family name is recorded as Covarrubias[17].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's given name is recorded as Sebastián[18].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[19].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Sebastián de Covarrubias'}[20].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's sibling is recorded as Juan Orozco Covarrubias y Leiva[21].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's writing language is recorded as Spanish[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Sebastián de Covarrubias was born in Toledo[2]. He was born on January 7, 1539[3]. His father was Sebastián de Horozco[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], writer[7], cleric[8], and hispanist[9].

Personal Life

Sebastián de Covarrubias's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Sebastián de Covarrubias died on October 8, 1613[5]. He passed away in Cuenca[4].

Why It Matters

Sebastián de Covarrubias ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to him include Tesoro de la lengua castellana o española[25], a dictionary of the Spanish language[26].

FAQs

Where was Sebastián de Covarrubias born?

Sebastián de Covarrubias was born in Toledo[2].

Where did Sebastián de Covarrubias die?

Sebastián de Covarrubias passed away in Cuenca[4].

Who were Sebastián de Covarrubias's parents?

Sebastián de Covarrubias's father was Sebastián de Horozco[11].

What did Sebastián de Covarrubias do for work?

Sebastián de Covarrubias worked as lexicographer[6], writer[7], cleric[8], and hispanist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . 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. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Mmen6 · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gran enciclopèdia catalana id → sebastian-de-covarrubias-y-horozco
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  2. 26d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinii research id → 1981712334680957324
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  3. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA08849010
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    National library of poland mms id → 9812829597605606
    Writing language → Spanish
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lexicographer, writer, cleric +1
    Gran enciclopèdia catalana id (former scheme) → 0020462
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lexicographer, writer, cleric +1
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