Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
Former Governor of the Kingdom of Castile
Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros, OFM was a Spanish cardinal, religious figure, and statesman. Starting from humble beginnings he rose to the heights of power, becoming a religious reformer, twice regent of Spain, Cardinal, Grand Inquisitor, promoter... Wikipedia
Born: 1436, Torrelaguna, Spain
Died: November 8, 1517 (age 81 years), Roa de Duero, Spain
Full name: Gonzalo Jiménez de Cisneros
Place of burial: Chapel of Saint Ildephonsus (Alcalá de Henares)
Previous office: Governor of the Kingdom of Castile (1516–1517)
Education: University of Salamanca
Nationality: Spanish