Juan Bautista de Acevedo facts for kids
Juan Bautista de Acevedo y Muñoz (born 1555, died 1608) was an important person in Spain's history. He was a bishop in the city of Valladolid from 1601 to 1606. He also held a very powerful role as the Grand Inquisitor of Spain from 1603 until his death in 1608.
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Early Life and Education
Juan Bautista de Acevedo y Muñoz was born in 1555 in a place called Hoz de Anero, in Trasmiera, Spain. His family was well-known but not very rich. He was the oldest of eleven children, but only three of them lived to be adults. His brothers also became important figures: one became a local official, and another became a bishop and later an archbishop.
Juan went to a Jesuit school in León, Spain. After that, he studied at the famous University of Salamanca. There, he focused on canon law (church law) and regular law. He was a very smart student. His talent was noticed by Andrés Santos de Sampedro, who was the Archbishop of Zaragoza. The Archbishop chose Juan to teach his nephews. Juan later earned a special degree called a doctorate from the University of Lleida.
Career and Important Roles
After the Archbishop Santos passed away in 1586, Juan moved to Madrid. He was considered for a role as an inquisitor, but he didn't get that job at first. Instead, a very influential person, the Marquis of Denia (who later became a close advisor to King Philip III), chose Juan to teach his son.
Being part of the Marquis's household helped Juan become well-known in the royal court. He worked with other important people there. King Philip II offered him a position in the Royal Chapel and even wanted him to become the Bishop of Naples, but Juan turned down that offer. In 1592, he became the administrator of a convent.
Juan became a canon (a type of priest) at the León Cathedral in 1598. Soon after, he became a canon at the Cathedral of Toledo. In 1600, the new king, Philip III, offered Juan the role of Bishop of Tortosa, but he refused it again.
Bishop and Grand Inquisitor
Finally, on April 30, 1601, Juan Bautista de Acevedo was appointed Bishop of Valladolid. He officially became a bishop on June 17, 1601.
In 1603, after the previous Grand Inquisitor died, Juan Acevedo was chosen for this very powerful position in Spain. The Grand Inquisitor was the head of the Spanish Inquisition, which was a system that aimed to keep the Catholic faith pure in Spain.
On January 16, 1606, he was also named the Patriarch of the West Indies. This was another important religious title. Juan resigned from his role as Bishop of Valladolid on April 28, 1606, and returned to the royal court in Madrid.
Later Life and Death
Juan Bautista de Acevedo died in Valladolid on June 8, 1608. He passed away due to health problems related to his kidneys. He was first buried in a church in Valladolid. Later, in 1618, his body was moved to his family's special chapel in the Palacio de los Acebedo de Hoznayo.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Bautista Acevedo para niños
