About Antonio de Valdivieso
Lived 1495 – 1550 (aged 54–55). Antonio de Valdivieso was a Spanish catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Antonio de Valdivieso (born 1495 died 26 Feb 1549) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1544–1549).
Biography Antonio de Valdivieso was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 29 Feb 1544, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Nicaragua. Hernando de Contreras, the son of the governor, roused an angry mob, went to Valdivieso's home, and subsequently stabbed the Valdivieso to death on 26 Feb 1549.
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Who was Antonio de Valdivieso?
Spanish religious (1495-1550)
When was Antonio de Valdivieso born?
Antonio de Valdivieso was born in 1495 in Valhermosa de Valdivielso.
When did Antonio de Valdivieso die?
Antonio de Valdivieso died on 26 February 1550 in Ruínas de León Viejo.
What was Antonio de Valdivieso's occupation?
Antonio de Valdivieso was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Antonio de Valdivieso?
Antonio de Valdivieso was Spanish.
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