Felipe Beltrán Serrano
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Felipe Beltrán Serrano was a Spanish
churchman who was Bishop of Salamanca from 1763 to 1783 and Grand Inquisitor
of Spain from 1775 to 1783.
on October 20, 1704, the son of poor parents. Through the patronage of Ginés Rabaza Perellós, Marquis of Dos Aquas, he enrolled at the University of Valencia in 1721. In 1724, he began the study of Christian theology
at the University of Valencia, receiving a master's degree
after three years. He taught Thomistic philosophy
from 1728 to 1735. In 1735, he became professor
of Thomistic philosophy, holding that chair until it was abolished in 1738.
In 1739, again through the patronage of Ginés Rabaza Perellós, Marquis of Dos Aquas, he was appointed parish priest of Bétera
. He became parish priest of Massamagrell
in 1752. In 1759, he became a canon
of Valencia Cathedral.
He was appointed Bishop of Salamanca on July 18, 1763, and he was consecrated as a bishop
on September 25, 1763. He was a supporter of the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain in 1767.
He was appointed Grand Inquisitor
of Spain on December 24, 1774. As Grand Inquisitor, he continued the suppression of Jansenism
in Spain. He oversaw the heresy trial of Pablo de Olavide
in 1775. He acted as patron
of Pedro Estala
. José Francisco de Isla
wrote satire
directed at Beltrán. Beltrán received the Order of Charles III in 1780.
He died on December 1, 1783.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
churchman who was Bishop of Salamanca from 1763 to 1783 and Grand Inquisitor
Grand Inquisitor
Grand Inquisitor is the lead official of an Inquisition. The most famous Inquisitor General is the Spanish Dominican Tomás de Torquemada, who spearheaded the Spanish Inquisition.-List of Spanish Grand Inquisitors:-Castile:-Aragon:...
of Spain from 1775 to 1783.
Biography
Felipe Beltrán Serrano was born in La Serra d'en GalceranLa Serra d'en Galceran
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on October 20, 1704, the son of poor parents. Through the patronage of Ginés Rabaza Perellós, Marquis of Dos Aquas, he enrolled at the University of Valencia in 1721. In 1724, he began the study of Christian theology
Christian theology
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at the University of Valencia, receiving a master's degree
Master's degree
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after three years. He taught Thomistic philosophy
Thomism
Thomism is the philosophical school that arose as a legacy of the work and thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. In philosophy, his commentaries on Aristotle are his most lasting contribution...
from 1728 to 1735. In 1735, he became professor
Professor
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of Thomistic philosophy, holding that chair until it was abolished in 1738.
In 1739, again through the patronage of Ginés Rabaza Perellós, Marquis of Dos Aquas, he was appointed parish priest of Bétera
Bétera
Bétera is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Túria in the Valencian Community, Spain. With 19,491 inhabitants, it is the second most populous town in the Camp de Túria shire , in the second zone of the Valencia metropolitan area....
. He became parish priest of Massamagrell
Massamagrell
Massamagrell is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord in the Valencian Community, Spain....
in 1752. In 1759, he became a canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of Valencia Cathedral.
He was appointed Bishop of Salamanca on July 18, 1763, and he was consecrated as a bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
on September 25, 1763. He was a supporter of the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain in 1767.
He was appointed Grand Inquisitor
Grand Inquisitor
Grand Inquisitor is the lead official of an Inquisition. The most famous Inquisitor General is the Spanish Dominican Tomás de Torquemada, who spearheaded the Spanish Inquisition.-List of Spanish Grand Inquisitors:-Castile:-Aragon:...
of Spain on December 24, 1774. As Grand Inquisitor, he continued the suppression of Jansenism
Jansenism
Jansenism was a Christian theological movement, primarily in France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination. The movement originated from the posthumously published work of the Dutch theologian Cornelius Otto Jansen, who died in 1638...
in Spain. He oversaw the heresy trial of Pablo de Olavide
Pablo de Olavide
Pablo de Olavide y Jáuregui was a Spanish politician, lawyer and writer.He was born in a rich and influential creole Liman family and studied at the San Marcos University of Lima. He hold the doctorate in Theology in 1740 and the degree of Law in 1742...
in 1775. He acted as patron
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of Pedro Estala
Pedro Estala
Pedro Estala was a Spanish hellenist, philologist and writer....
. José Francisco de Isla
José Francisco de Isla
José Francisco de Isla was a Spanish Jesuit, celebrated as a preacher and a humorist and satirist of the stamp of Cervantes.-Early career:He was born in Vidanes, León...
wrote satire
Satire
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directed at Beltrán. Beltrán received the Order of Charles III in 1780.
He died on December 1, 1783.