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Juan Martínez Silíceo

1486 – 1557

Spanish cardinal

Mathematician Catholic priest University teacher

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About Juan Martínez Silíceo

Lived 1486 – 1557 (aged 70–71). Juan Martínez Silíceo was a Spanish mathematician, catholic priest, university teacher, philosopher and bishop.

Juan Martínez Silíceo (1486–1557) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop, cardinal and mathematician.

Biography Juan Martínez Silíceo was born in Villagarcía de la Torre in 1486, the son of Juan Martínez Guijeno, a poor laborer, and Juana Muñoz. His last name is also given as Guijarro.

He died in Toledo on 31 May 1557.

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Important facts

Born

1486, Spain

Birth century

15th century

Died

31 May 1557, Toledo

Occupation

Mathematician, Catholic priest, university teacher, philosopher, bishop

Nationality

Spain

Education

Sorbonne

Positions held

Cardinal, Archbishop of Toledo, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cartagena

Employers

University of Salamanca

Also known as

Juan Martinez Siliceo

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Juan Martínez Silíceo's

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada

Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel

1512 – 1580

Courtier

Iñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza

1512 – 1580

Diplomat

Frequently asked questions

Who was Juan Martínez Silíceo?

Spanish cardinal

When was Juan Martínez Silíceo born?

Juan Martínez Silíceo was born in 1486 in Spain.

When did Juan Martínez Silíceo die?

Juan Martínez Silíceo died on 31 May 1557 in Toledo.

What was Juan Martínez Silíceo's occupation?

Juan Martínez Silíceo was a mathematician, catholic priest, university teacher, philosopher and bishop.

What nationality was Juan Martínez Silíceo?

Juan Martínez Silíceo was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan Martínez Silíceo

· Wikidata: Q1369930

· DBpedia: Juan Martínez Silíceo

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