Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar

Catholic cardinal
Person human Q2095083
Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar
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Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar

Summary

Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar is a human[1]. He was born in Bedmar y Garcíez[2]. He was born on January 1, 1572[3]. He died in Málaga[4]. He died on August 10, 1655[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar was born in Bedmar y Garcíez[2].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar died in Málaga[4].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar passed away in Rome[9].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar was born on January 1, 1572[3].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar died on August 10, 1655[5].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's father was Luis de la Cueva y Benavides[10].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Spanish was Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's native language[12].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar held the position of protonotary apostolic[14].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[15].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar held the position of Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina[16].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Malaga[17].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar held the position of ambassador of Spain to the Republic of Venice[18].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar is recorded as male[20].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's Commons category is recorded as Alfonso de la Cueva[22].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's given name is recorded as Alfonso[23].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's participant in is recorded as 1644 papal conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bedmar y Garcíez[2], Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar… he was born on January 1, 1572[3]. His father was Luis de la Cueva y Benavides[10]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[28]; protonotary apostolic[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[15], a position[30]; Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Malaga[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Spain[33]; and ambassador of Spain to the Republic of Venice[18].

Personal Life

Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar died on August 10, 1655[5]. Recorded place of death include Málaga[4], a municipality of Spain[34], in Spain[35], founded in -0800[36] and Rome[9], a border city[37], in Italy[38], founded in -0753[39].

Why It Matters

Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar born?

Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's place of birth was Bedmar y Garcíez[2].

Where did Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar die?

Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar died in Málaga[4].

Who were Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's parents?

Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar's father was Luis de la Cueva y Benavides[10].

What did Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar do for work?

Alfonso de la Cueva, 1st Marquis of Bedmar worked as diplomat[6] and Catholic priest[7].

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  7. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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