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Martín de Calatayud

1501 – 1548

Bishop of Santa Marta, Colombia

Latin Catholic priest Catholic bishop Latin Catholic monk

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About Martín de Calatayud

Lived 1501 – 1548 (aged 46–47). Martín de Calatayud was a Spanish latin Catholic priest, catholic bishop and latin Catholic monk.

Martín de Calatayud (1501 – November 9, 1548) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Marta (1543–1548).

Biography Martín de Calatayud was born in Calatayud, Spain and ordained a priest in the Orden de San Jerónimo. In December 1547, he was consecrated bishop by Jerónimo de Loayza, Archbishop of Lima with García Díaz Arias, Bishop of Quito, and Juan Solano, Bishop of Cuzco, as co-consecrators. He died on November 9, 1548.

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Important facts

Born

1501, Calatayud

Birth century

16th century

Died

9 November 1548, Santa Marta

Occupation

Latin Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, Latin Catholic monk

Nationality

Spain

Positions held

Bishop of Santa Marta

People in Martín de Calatayud's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Latin Catholic priest

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Martín de Calatayud's

Edward Wotton

1492 – 1555

Zoologist

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada

Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel

1512 – 1580

Courtier

Iñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza

Frequently asked questions

Who was Martín de Calatayud?

Bishop of Santa Marta, Colombia

When was Martín de Calatayud born?

Martín de Calatayud was born in 1501 in Calatayud.

When did Martín de Calatayud die?

Martín de Calatayud died on 9 November 1548 in Santa Marta.

What was Martín de Calatayud's occupation?

Martín de Calatayud was a latin Catholic priest, catholic bishop and latin Catholic monk.

What nationality was Martín de Calatayud?

Martín de Calatayud was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martín de Calatayud

· Wikidata: Q23022542

· DBpedia: Martín de Calatayud

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