Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
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Summary
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was born in 1048[1] in Vivar del Cid[2]. He died in 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 (39,978 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: cenotaph of El Cid[15], Tomb of El Cid[16]
- Father: Diego Flaínez[17], Diego Laínez[18]
- Mother: Doña Rodríguez[19]
- Spouse: Jimena Díaz[20]
- Child: Cristina Rodríguez[21], Diego Rodríguez[22], María Rodríguez[23]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Castile[24]
- Field of work: politics[25], military affairs[26]
- Position held: seigneur[27]
- Influenced by: Al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Noble title: Señor[30]
- Commons category: El Cid[31]
- Military, police or special rank: knight[32]
- Honorific prefix: Sidi[33], Cid[34], Campeador[35]
- Armament: Tizona[36], Colada[37]
- Participated in conflict: Reconquista[38], Battle of Alcocer[39], Battle of Graus[40], Battle of Quart de Poblet[41], Siege of Valencia[42], Siege of Zaragoza[43]
- Family name: Díaz[44]
- Given name: Ruderico[45], Rodrigo[46]
- Pseudonym: El Campeador[47], El Cid[48], El Cid Campeador (Main edgar)[49]
- Significant event: Q133854209[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:El Cid[51]
- Work location: Castile[52], Kingdom of Castile[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar include El Cid[54], a television series[55] and GR-160[56], a GR (Spain)[57], in Spain[58].
Why It Matters
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 134 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include El Cid[54], a television series[55] and GR-160[56], a GR (Spain)[57], in Spain[58].
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[17]. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's mother was Doña Rodríguez[19].
Who was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar married to?
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's spouses include Jimena Díaz[20].
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].