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John of Ávila

John of Ávila was born on 6 January 1499. Ávila died on 10 May 1569. John of Ávila was recorded with the gender male. John of Ávila was recorded as having studied at University of Salamanca, University of Alcalá and Complutense University of Madrid.

Also recorded as John of Avila · Juan de Avila · Juan de Ávila · Saint John of Avila

Biography

John of Ávila was born on 6 January 1499.

John of Ávila died on 10 May 1569.

John of Ávila is recorded with the gender male.

John of Ávila is recorded as having studied at University of Salamanca, University of Alcalá and Complutense University of Madrid.

John of Ávila is recorded at birth as Juan de Ávila.

John of Ávila is recorded with the occupation writer.

Occupation:2: John of Ávila is recorded with the occupation Catholic priest.

Occupation:3: John of Ávila is recorded with the occupation Doctor of the Church.

Occupation:4: John of Ávila is recorded with the occupation priest.

John of Ávila was recorded at birth as Juan de Ávila. The authorities additionally record the headings John of Avila, Juan de Avila, Juan de Ávila, Saint John of Avila and Juan d'Avila. His recorded language was Spanish. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.

John of Ávila is recorded with the occupation Doctor of the Church. Recorded with the occupation Catholic priest. Les Oeuvres spirituelles, traittans des mauvais conseils et langages du monde, de la chair et du diable et des remèdes contre eux.. Faictes en hespagnol par le R. P. Épistres spirituelles de R. P. John of Ávila is recorded as writer, doctor of the church and priest.

John of Ávila studied at University of Salamanca, University of Alcalá and Complutense University of Madrid. Luis de Santander, Bernardo de Venegas, S.I. and Diego de Guzmán, S.I. are recorded as having studied under John of Ávila. The recorded working language is Spanish.

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  1. 1499

    John of Ávila born at Almodóvar del Campo.

  2. 1569

    John of Ávila died on 10 May 1569.

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  • John of Ávila was born at Almodóvar del Campo.

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  • John of Ávila died at Montilla.

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  • Almodóvar del Campo

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  • Montilla

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Her Spanish Masters in Darkness: Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross, The Last Years of Saint Therese, 2013. Ávila Cathedral, Oxford Art Online, 2003.

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John of Ávila studied at University of Salamanca, University of Alcalá and Complutense University of Madrid.

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