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Teresa of Ávila was a Roman Catholic saint. Born on 28 March 1515 in Ávila, Ávila died on 15 October 1582 in Monastery of the Anunciación at the age of 67.
Positions held include prior. Notable works include The Interior Castle.
With a Wikipedia article in 109 languages, Teresa of Ávila is No. 1,271 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 28 March 1515, Ávila
- Died
- 15 October 1582, Monastery of the Anunciación (aged 67)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Writer, philosopher, founder of Catholic religious community
- Field
- Religion
- Genres
- Devotional literature
- Languages
- Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 109
Did you know
67
Lived to 67.
28 Mar
Shares a birthday with Mario Vargas Llosa and Rodrigo Duterte.
4
One of 4 people in the Index born in Ávila, with Tomás Luis de Victoria.
109
Has a Wikipedia article in 109 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Prior
Connections
Teresa of Ávila
- FatherAlonso Sánchez de Cepeda
- MotherBeatriz de Ahumada
- SiblingHernando de Ahumada
- SiblingRodrigo de Cepeda y Ahumada
- SiblingJuan de Cepeda y Ahumada
- SiblingLorenzo de Cepeda y Ahumada
- SiblingAntonio de Cepeda y Ahumada
- SiblingPedro de Cepeda y Ahumada
- SiblingJerónimo Cepeda y Ahumada
- SiblingAgustín De Cepeda y Ahumada
Notable works
Notable works
- The Interior Castle
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