Vasco de Quiroga

Spanish bishop
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Vasco de Quiroga
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Vasco de Quiroga

Summary

Vasco de Quiroga is a human[1]. Born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres[2], he… he was born on 1470[3]. He passed away in Uruapan del Progreso[4]. He died on March 14, 1565[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], jurist[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vasco de Quiroga was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres[2].
  • Vasco de Quiroga died in Uruapan del Progreso[4].
  • Vasco de Quiroga was born on 1470[3].
  • Vasco de Quiroga died on March 14, 1565[5].
  • Vasco de Quiroga held citizenship in Spanish Empire[10].
  • Vasco de Quiroga worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Vasco de Quiroga worked as a jurist[7].
  • Vasco de Quiroga worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Vasco de Quiroga held the position of bishop of Michoacán[11].
  • Vasco de Quiroga was educated at University of Salamanca[12].
  • Vasco de Quiroga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Vasco de Quiroga is recorded as male[14].
  • Vasco de Quiroga's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Vasco de Quiroga's Commons category is recorded as Vasco de Quiroga[16].
  • Vasco de Quiroga's given name is recorded as Vasco[17].
  • Vasco de Quiroga's pseudonym is recorded as Tata Vasco[18].
  • Vasco de Quiroga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[19].
  • Vasco de Quiroga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • Vasco de Quiroga's consecrator is recorded as Juan de Zumárraga[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Vasco de Quiroga was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres[2]. He was born on 1470[3].

Education

Vasco de Quiroga's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], jurist[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Vasco de Quiroga held the position of bishop of Michoacán[11].

Personal Life

Vasco de Quiroga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Vasco de Quiroga died on March 14, 1565[5]. He died in Uruapan del Progreso[4].

Why It Matters

Vasco de Quiroga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Vasco de Quiroga born?

Vasco de Quiroga was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres[2].

Where did Vasco de Quiroga die?

Vasco de Quiroga passed away in Uruapan del Progreso[4].

What did Vasco de Quiroga do for work?

Vasco de Quiroga worked as Catholic priest[6], jurist[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Vasco de Quiroga go to school?

Vasco de Quiroga was educated at University of Salamanca[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, jurist, Catholic bishop
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  2. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1470-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P569]]: 1470"
  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00588864
    Date of birth +1470-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  4. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Madrigal de las Altas Torres
    Occupation
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    Sex or gender male
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