León, Luis de, 1527-1591
Augustinian theologian and poet. He held the chair of Theology at the University of Salamanca and then the chair of biblical exegesis. He was tried by the Inquisition in 1582 for his theory of predestination. He was born in Belmonte (Cuenca) around 1527, died in Madrigal de la Altas Torres (Ávila) in 1591.
- HMML ID
- 149523349864
- PURL
- LC name
- León, Luis de, 1527-1591
- HMML name
- León, Luis de, 1527-1591
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- De Léon, Luis
- Deleón, Luis
- Leon, Luys de
- León, Luis Ponce de
- Luis, de León
- Luisius, Legionensis
- Ponce de León, Luis
Name elements
- Given names
- Luis
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1527
- Death date
- 1591-08-23
- Centuries
- 16th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
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Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"León, Luis de, 1527-1591." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 21, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/149523349864
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-03-21
- Last edited
- 2023-03-21