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Spanish bishop and inquisitor
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Male
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(Valencia, Spain)
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14 February 1513(Valladolid, Spain)
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Biography
Introduction
Juan Enguera (died 1513) was the Grand Inquisitor of the Crown of Aragon from 1507 to 1513.
Biography
Juan Enguera was born in Valencia in the fifteenth century.A member of the Dominican Order, Enguera rose to become a confessor of Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Enguera was appointed Bishop of Vic on 19 December 1505.He was later appointed Bishop of Lleida on 9 December 1510, and then Bishop of Tortosa on 1 October 1512.In addition to his duties as a bishop, he was the Grand Inquisitor of the Crown of Aragon from 1507 to 1513.
Enguera died in Valladolid on 14 February 1513.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lleida". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lleida (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Bishop of Vic 1505–1510 |
Succeeded by Joan de Tormo |
| Preceded by Diego Ramírez de Guzmán |
Grand Inquisitor of Aragon 1507–1513 |
Succeeded by Luis Mercader Escolano |
| Preceded by Lluís Joan de Milá |
Bishop of Lleida 1510–1512 |
Succeeded by Jaume Conchillos |
| Preceded by Alfons d'Aragó |
Bishop of Tortosa 1512–1513 |
Succeeded by Lluís Mercader |