Benito Arias Montano

Spanish orientalist, editor and polymath (1527–1598)
Person human Q816903
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Benito Arias Montano

Summary

Benito Arias Montano is a human[1]. Born in Fregenal de la Sierra[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1527[3]. He passed away in Seville[4]. He died on July 6, 1598[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], librarian[7], translator[8], Catholic priest[9], and biblical scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fregenal de la Sierra[2], Benito Arias Montano…
  • Benito Arias Montano died in Seville[4].
  • Benito Arias Montano was born on January 1, 1527[3].
  • Benito Arias Montano died on July 6, 1598[5].
  • Benito Arias Montano held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Benito Arias Montano's professions included linguist[6].
  • Benito Arias Montano's professions included librarian[7].
  • Benito Arias Montano worked as a translator[8].
  • Benito Arias Montano worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Benito Arias Montano worked as a biblical scholar[10].
  • Benito Arias Montano's professions included theologian[13].
  • Benito Arias Montano was educated at University of Alcalá[14].
  • Benito Arias Montano received the Knight of the Order of Santiago[15].
  • Benito Arias Montano is recorded as male[16].
  • Benito Arias Montano's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Benito Arias Montano is associated with the Christian humanism movement[18].
  • Benito Arias Montano's Commons category is recorded as Benito Arias Montano[19].
  • Benito Arias Montano's family name is recorded as Arias[20].
  • Benito Arias Montano's given name is recorded as Benedictus[21].
  • Benito Arias Montano's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Benedictus Arias Montanus[22].
  • Benito Arias Montano's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[23].
  • Benito Arias Montano's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Benito Arias Montano's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[25].
  • Benito Arias Montano's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Benito Arias Montano's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fregenal de la Sierra[2], Benito Arias Montano… he was born on January 1, 1527[3].

Education

Benito Arias Montano's education included a stint at University of Alcalá[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], librarian[7], translator[8], Catholic priest[9], biblical scholar[10], and theologian[13].

Recognition

Benito Arias Montano received the Knight of the Order of Santiago[15].

Death and Burial

Benito Arias Montano died on July 6, 1598[5]. He passed away in Seville[4].

Why It Matters

Benito Arias Montano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Plantin Polyglot[30], a Polyglot bible[31].

FAQs

Where was Benito Arias Montano born?

Benito Arias Montano's place of birth was Fregenal de la Sierra[2].

Where did Benito Arias Montano die?

Benito Arias Montano passed away in Seville[4].

What did Benito Arias Montano do for work?

Benito Arias Montano worked as linguist[6], librarian[7], translator[8], Catholic priest[9], and biblical scholar[10].

Where did Benito Arias Montano go to school?

Benito Arias Montano was educated at University of Alcalá[14].

What awards did Benito Arias Montano receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Santiago[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . sevilla.abc.es. sevilla.abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Arias Montano, Benito. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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