Bernardino de Sahagún
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Summary
Bernardino de Sahagún was born on January 1, 1499[1], in Sahagún[2]. He died on February 5, 1590[3], in New Spain[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], writer[6], missionary[7], grammarian[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,153 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Tlatelolco[11]
- Date of birth: 1500[12]
- Date of death: October 23, 1590[13]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[14]
- Ethnic group: Spaniards[15]
- Occupation: humanist[16], philosopher[17], mesoamericanist[18], teacher[19], ethnographer[20], Christian missionary[21], ethnologist[22]
- Field of work: Latin[23], ethnography[24], Aztec[25], Nahua[26]
- Educated at: University of Salamanca[27]
- Notable work: Florentine Codex[28]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Bernardino de Sahagún[31]
- Religious order: Order of Friars Minor[32]
- Given name: Fernando[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[34], Nahuatl[35], Latin[36]
- Commons Creator page: Bernardino de Sahagún[37]
- Name in native language: Bernardino de Sahagún[38]
Why It Matters
Bernardino de Sahagún has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Works attributed to him include Florentine Codex[41], a written work[42], founded in 1575[43].
FAQs
Where was Bernardino de Sahagún born?
Bernardino de Sahagún's place of birth was Sahagún[2].
Where did Bernardino de Sahagún die?
Bernardino de Sahagún died in New Spain[4].
What did Bernardino de Sahagún do for work?
Bernardino de Sahagún worked as an anthropologist[5], writer[6], missionary[7], grammarian[8], and theologian[9].
Where did Bernardino de Sahagún go to school?
Bernardino de Sahagún was educated at University of Salamanca[27].