Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
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Summary
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was born on 1048[1] in Vivar del Cid[2]. He died on 1099[3] in City of Valencia[4]. He worked as a knight[5], mercenary[6], military personnel[7], politician[8], and military leader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,489 views/month, #5,444 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Valencia[11]
- Date of birth: 1043[12]
- Date of death: 1099[13], July 10, 1099[14]
- Place of burial: Tomb of El Cid[15]
- Father: Diego Flaínez[16]
- Mother: Doña Rodríguez[17]
- Spouse: Jimena Díaz[18]
- Child: Cristina Rodríguez[19], Diego Rodríguez[20], María Rodríguez[21]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Castile[22]
- Field of work: politics[23], military affairs[24]
- Position held: seigneur[25]
- Influenced by: Al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Noble title: Señor[28]
- Commons category: El Cid[29]
- Military, police or special rank: knight[30]
- Honorific prefix: Sidi[31], Cid[32], Campeador[33]
- Armament: Tizona[34], Colada[35]
- Participated in conflict: Reconquista[36], Battle of Alcocer[37], Battle of Graus[38], Battle of Quart de Poblet[39], Siege of Valencia[40], Siege of Zaragoza[41]
- Family name: Díaz[42]
- Given name: Ruderico[43], Rodrigo[44]
- Pseudonym: El Campeador[45], El Cid[46], El Cid Campeador (Main edgar)[47]
- Significant event: Q133854209[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:El Cid[49]
- Work location: Castile[50], Kingdom of Castile[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar include El Cid[52], a television series[53] and GR-160[54], a GR (Spain)[55], in Spain[56].
Why It Matters
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 134 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include El Cid[52], a television series[53] and GR-160[54], a GR (Spain)[55], in Spain[56].
FAQs
Where was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar born?
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's place of birth was Vivar del Cid[2].
Where did Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar die?
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar passed away in City of Valencia[4].
Who were Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's parents?
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's father was Diego Flaínez[16]. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's mother was Doña Rodríguez[17].
Who was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar married to?
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's spouses include Jimena Díaz[18].
What did Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar do for work?
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar worked as a knight[5], mercenary[6], military personnel[7], politician[8], and military leader[9].