Alonso Manrique de Lara
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Alfonso or Alonso Manrique de Lara y Solís, (Segura de León
in Badajoz
, Spain
, 1476 - Seville, 28 September 1538), Bishop of Badajoz, (September 1499 until before 1516) was a Spanish churchman. He was Bishop of Cordoba, (August 1516 - 1523), and Archbishop of Seville (from August 1523). He was Inquisitor general (September 1523 onwards) as a successor of Adrian of Utrecht (later Pope Adrian VI
), and cardinal-priest of the Church of the Twelve Apostles
in Rome chosen around February - April 1531. After he was given the title of cardinal-priest of San Callisto
, from 17 April 1531 till 12 July 1532. Died on September 28, 1538, Seville, of a fall from a horse.
He seems to be a son from the third marriage of famous Rodrigo Manrique with a Solís-Castañeda woman , (1404 - Ocaña
, 1476), being therefore a very young step brother of famous poet Jorge Manrique
de Lara, (circa 1440 - 1479, sieging the castle of Garcimuñoz). Jerónimo Manrique de Lara
was his son.
Segura de León
Segura de León is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. It has a population of 2,170 and an area of 106 km².-External links:* *...
in Badajoz
Badajoz
Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain, situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the Madrid–Lisbon railway. The population in 2007 was 145,257....
, Spain
Spain
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, 1476 - Seville, 28 September 1538), Bishop of Badajoz, (September 1499 until before 1516) was a Spanish churchman. He was Bishop of Cordoba, (August 1516 - 1523), and Archbishop of Seville (from August 1523). He was Inquisitor general (September 1523 onwards) as a successor of Adrian of Utrecht (later Pope Adrian VI
Pope Adrian VI
Pope Adrian VI , born Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens, served as Pope from 9 January 1522 until his death some 18 months later...
), and cardinal-priest of the Church of the Twelve Apostles
Santi Apostoli
The Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles is a 6th century Roman Catholic parish and titular church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy, dedicated originally to St. James and St. Philip and later to all Apostles...
in Rome chosen around February - April 1531. After he was given the title of cardinal-priest of San Callisto
San Callisto
San Callisto is a Roman Catholic titular church in Rome, Italy, built over the site of Saint Pope Callistus I and the location of his martyrdom. The original building dates form the time of Pope Gregory III who order the building of a church on the site. The church has been rebuilt twice since,...
, from 17 April 1531 till 12 July 1532. Died on September 28, 1538, Seville, of a fall from a horse.
He seems to be a son from the third marriage of famous Rodrigo Manrique with a Solís-Castañeda woman , (1404 - Ocaña
Ocaña
Ocaña may refer to:*Ocaña, Colombia, a city in Norte de Santander department*Ocaña, Spain, a town in the province of Toledo, site of:**Battle of Ocana, during the Peninsular War*Luis Ocana, a Spanish cyclistSee also:...
, 1476), being therefore a very young step brother of famous poet Jorge Manrique
Jorge Manrique
Jorge Manrique was a major Spanish poet, whose main work, the Coplas a la muerte de su padre , is still read today...
de Lara, (circa 1440 - 1479, sieging the castle of Garcimuñoz). Jerónimo Manrique de Lara
Jerónimo Manrique de Lara
Jerónimo Manrique de Lara was a church leader in Spain, a General Inquisitor.Grand son of famous Rodrigo Manrique, , first count of Paredes de Nava, one of the pretenders to be recognized as "Maestre" of the military Order of Santiago, a nephew – grand son also of Bishop and Archbishop Iñigo...
was his son.