Sebastián de Covarrubias

Spanish lexicographer and cryptographer (1539-1613)
Person human Q3816857
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Sebastián de Covarrubias

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 January 1, 1613[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], writer[8], and romanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 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 January 1, 1613[5].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias died on October 8, 1613[11].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's father was Sebastián de Horozco[12].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's professions included linguist[7].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias worked as a writer[8].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias worked as a romanist[9].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias is recorded as male[15].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's Commons category is recorded as Sebastián de Covarrubias[17].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's family name is recorded as Covarrubias[18].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's given name is recorded as Sebastián[19].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[20].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Sebastián de Covarrubias'}[21].
  • Sebastián de Covarrubias's sibling is recorded as Juan Orozco Covarrubias y Leiva[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[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], writer[8], and romanist[9].

Personal Life

Sebastián de Covarrubias's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1613[5] and October 8, 1613[11]. Sebastián de Covarrubias died in Cuenca[4].

Why It Matters

Sebastián de Covarrubias ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 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 20 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[12].

What did Sebastián de Covarrubias do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. 18d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    National library of poland mms id 9812829597605606
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, writer +1
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, writer +1
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