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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Life and career
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1499
John of Ávila born at Almodóvar del Campo.
1569
John of Ávila died on 10 May 1569.
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John of Ávila was born at Almodóvar del Campo.
Birthplace
John of Ávila died at Montilla.
Deathplace
Almodóvar del Campo
Birth place
Montilla
Death place
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Ávila Cathedral, Oxford Art Online, 2003
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2003
- Her Spanish Masters in Darkness: Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross, The Last Years of Saint Therese, 2013
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2013
- Hernando de Ávila, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2011
- Master of Ávila, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2011
Institutional database
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q320160: John of Ávila
Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation
reference work
- “John of Ávila”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Literature
Bibliography
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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scholarly publication
Ávila Cathedral, Oxford Art Online, 2003Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Her Spanish Masters in Darkness: Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross, The Last Years of Saint Therese, 2013Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Hernando de Ávila, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Master of Ávila, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011Crossref registry
VerifiedInstitutional database
Wikidata, structured authority record Q320160: John of ÁvilaWikimedia Foundation
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2- University of AlcaláOrganisation
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- University of SalamancaOrganisation
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John of Ávila studied at University of Salamanca, University of Alcalá and Complutense University of Madrid.
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