About Diego de los Cobos
Lived 1516 – 1565 (aged 48–49). Diego de los Cobos was a Spanish catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Diego de los Cobos Molina (died 1565) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Jaén (1560–1565) and Bishop of Ávila (1559–1560).
Biography Diego de los Cobos Molina was born in Ubeda, Spain, On 2 August 1559, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Ávila. On 4 September 1560, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Jaén. He served as Bishop of Jaén until his death in Toledo, Spain on 8 September 1565.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Diego de Covarrubias y Leiva, Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1560).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Diego de los Cobos?
Spanish Roman Catholic bishop (1516-1565)
When was Diego de los Cobos born?
Diego de los Cobos was born in 1516 in Úbeda.
When did Diego de los Cobos die?
Diego de los Cobos died on 25 August 1565 in Toledo.
What was Diego de los Cobos's occupation?
Diego de los Cobos was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Diego de los Cobos?
Diego de los Cobos was Spanish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Diego de los Cobos
· DBpedia: Diego de los Cobos Molina
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diego de los Cobos. https://biography.guide/diego-de-los-cobos/
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