Teresa of Ávila

Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) was a Spanish writer, philosopher and founder of catholic religious community.

Also recorded as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada; Teresa de Jesús; Teresa Sanchez Cepeda Davila y Ahumada; Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada; Teresa; Avil̔skaia Tereza.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada.

Born at Ávila in 1515, died at Monastery of the Anunciación in 1582.

In detail

the recorded working language is Spanish.

The field of work recorded is religious reformer. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are devotional.

Positions recorded include prior.

Works named in the authority record are The Interior Castle.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

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“Teresa of Ávila”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q174880: Teresa of Ávila
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