Martín de Rada

Spanish mathematician and missionary (1533-1578)
Person human Q6777860
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Martín de Rada

Summary

Martín de Rada is a human[1]. Born in Pamplona[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1533[3]. He passed away in South China Sea[4]. He died on June 12, 1578[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], cosmographer[7], writer[8], and missionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Martín de Rada's place of birth was Pamplona[2].
  • Martín de Rada died in South China Sea[4].
  • Martín de Rada was born on July 20, 1533[3].
  • Martín de Rada died on June 12, 1578[5].
  • Martín de Rada's father was Leon de Rada[11].
  • Martín de Rada's mother was Margarita Cruzat[12].
  • Martín de Rada held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Martín de Rada worked as a linguist[6].
  • Martín de Rada worked as a cosmographer[7].
  • Martín de Rada's professions included writer[8].
  • Martín de Rada worked as a missionary[9].
  • Martín de Rada's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[14].
  • Martín de Rada's education included a stint at University of Paris[15].
  • Martín de Rada's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Martín de Rada is recorded as male[17].
  • Martín de Rada's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Martín de Rada's religious order is recorded as Order of St. Augustine[19].
  • Martín de Rada's given name is recorded as Martín[20].
  • Martín de Rada's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Martín de Rada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Basque[22].
  • Martín de Rada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Martín de Rada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Cebuano[24].
  • Martín de Rada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].
  • Martín de Rada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Martín de Rada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pamplona[2], Martín de Rada… he was born on July 20, 1533[3]. His father was Leon de Rada[11]. His mother was Margarita Cruzat[12].

Education

Educated at University of Salamanca[14], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1218[30], headquartered in Salamanca[31] and University of Paris[15], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], cosmographer[7], writer[8], and missionary[9].

Personal Life

Martín de Rada's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Martín de Rada died on June 12, 1578[5]. He passed away in South China Sea[4].

Why It Matters

Martín de Rada ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Martín de Rada born?

Martín de Rada's place of birth was Pamplona[2].

Where did Martín de Rada die?

Martín de Rada died in South China Sea[4].

Who were Martín de Rada's parents?

Martín de Rada's father was Leon de Rada[11]. Martín de Rada's mother was Margarita Cruzat[12].

What did Martín de Rada do for work?

Martín de Rada worked as linguist[6], cosmographer[7], writer[8], and missionary[9].

Where did Martín de Rada go to school?

Martín de Rada was educated at University of Salamanca[14] and University of Paris[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Spanish mathematician and missionary (1533-1578)
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death → natural causes
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