Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón

Spanish architect
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Summary

Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón was born on January 1, 1500[1], in Rascafría[2]. He died on May 31, 1577[3], in Segovia[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 23, 1500[7]
  • Father: Juan Gil de Hontañón[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[9]
  • Field of work: architecture[10]
  • Notable work: Segovia Cathedral[11], Salamanca New Cathedral[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Movement: Plateresque[14]
  • Commons category: Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón[15]
  • Family name: Gil[16]
  • Given name: Rodrigo[17]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón[18]
  • Described by source: Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[20]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Hontañón[21]
  • Sibling: Juan Gil de Hontañón, el Mozo[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[24]

Why It Matters

Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón born?

Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón was born in Rascafría[2].

Where did Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón die?

Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón died in Segovia[4].

Who were Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón's parents?

Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón's father was Juan Gil de Hontañón[8].

What did Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón do for work?

Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón worked as an architect[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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