Miguel Payá y Rico

Spanish cardinal (1811–1891)
Person human Q2706696
Miguel Payá y Rico
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Miguel Payá y Rico

Summary

Miguel Payá y Rico is a human[1]. Born in Beneixama[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1811[3]. He died in Toledo[4]. He died on December 25, 1891[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Miguel Payá y Rico's place of birth was Beneixama[2].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico passed away in Toledo[4].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico was born on December 20, 1811[3].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico died on December 25, 1891[5].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico held the position of cardinal[10].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Cuenca[11].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico held the position of archbishop of Toledo[12].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Compostela[13].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's education included a stint at University of Valencia[14].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico is recorded as male[16].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's Commons category is recorded as Miguel Payá y Rico[18].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's family name is recorded as Payá[19].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's given name is recorded as Miguel[20].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's participant in is recorded as 1878 papal conclave[21].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Miguel Payá y Rico'}[23].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's consecrator is recorded as Pablo García Abella[24].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's consecrator is recorded as José Domingo Costa y Borrás[25].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's consecrator is recorded as Manuel López Santisteban[26].
  • Miguel Payá y Rico's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Rico[27].

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Origins and Family

Miguel Payá y Rico was born in Beneixama[2]. He was born on December 20, 1811[3].

Education

Miguel Payá y Rico's education included a stint at University of Valencia[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[10], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Cuenca[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in Spain[30]; archbishop of Toledo[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Spain[32], founded in 0646[33]; and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Compostela[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1120[36].

Personal Life

Miguel Payá y Rico's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Miguel Payá y Rico died on December 25, 1891[5]. He passed away in Toledo[4].

Why It Matters

Miguel Payá y Rico has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Miguel Payá y Rico born?

Miguel Payá y Rico's place of birth was Beneixama[2].

Where did Miguel Payá y Rico die?

Miguel Payá y Rico passed away in Toledo[4].

What did Miguel Payá y Rico do for work?

Miguel Payá y Rico worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Miguel Payá y Rico go to school?

Miguel Payá y Rico was educated at University of Valencia[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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