José de Acosta

Summary

José de Acosta is a human^[1]. Born in Medina del Campo^[2], he… he was born on 1539^[3]. He died in Salamanca^[4]. He died on February 15, 1600^[5]. He worked as a missionary^[6], historian^[7], preacher^[8], theologian^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Medina del Campo^[2], José de Acosta…
• José de Acosta died in Salamanca^[4].
• José de Acosta was born on 1539^[3].
• José de Acosta was born on October 1, 1540^[12].
• José de Acosta was born on 1540^[13].
• José de Acosta died on February 15, 1600^[5].
• José de Acosta died on January 1, 1600^[14].
• José de Acosta held citizenship in Spain^[15].
• José de Acosta's professions included missionary^[6].
• José de Acosta's professions included historian^[7].
• José de Acosta worked as a preacher^[8].
• José de Acosta worked as a theologian^[9].
• José de Acosta's professions included writer^[10].
• José de Acosta worked as a university teacher^[16].
• José de Acosta's field of work was history^[17].
• José de Acosta's field of work was geography^[18].
• José de Acosta's field of work was natural science^[19].
• José de Acosta's field of work was theology^[20].
• Among José de Acosta's employers was University of Salamanca^[21].
• José de Acosta was employed by National University of San Marcos^[22].
• José de Acosta was employed by College of San Felipe and Santiago^[23].
• José de Acosta was educated at University of Alcalá^[24].
• José de Acosta was educated at Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo^[25].
• José de Acosta's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• José de Acosta is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

José de Acosta's place of birth was Medina del Campo^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1539^[3], October 1, 1540^[12], and 1540^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Alcalá^[24], a Catholic university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1499^[30], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares^[31] and Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo^[25], a Jesuit school^[32], in Kingdom of Castile^[33], founded in 1551^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary^[6], historian^[7], preacher^[8], theologian^[9], writer^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include history^[17], an academic discipline^[35]; geography^[18], an academic discipline^[36]; natural science^[19], a branch of science^[37]; and theology^[20], an academic discipline^[38]. Employers include University of Salamanca^[21], a public university^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1218^[41], headquartered in Salamanca^[42]; National University of San Marcos^[22], a public research university^[43], in Peru^[44], founded in 1551^[45]; and College of San Felipe and Santiago^[23], a former jesuit school^[46], in Crown of Castile^[47], founded in 1559^[48].

Personal Life

José de Acosta's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 15, 1600^[5] and January 1, 1600^[14]. José de Acosta died in Salamanca^[4].

Why It Matters

José de Acosta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include The natural and moral history of the Indies^[51], a literary work^[52].

FAQs

Where was José de Acosta born?

José de Acosta was born in Medina del Campo^[2].

Where did José de Acosta die?

José de Acosta died in Salamanca^[4].

What did José de Acosta do for work?

José de Acosta worked as missionary^[6], historian^[7], preacher^[8], theologian^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did José de Acosta go to school?

José de Acosta was educated at University of Alcalá^[24] and Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo^[25].