Martín Ignacio de Loyola
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Martín Ignacio Martínez de Mallea, known as Martín Ignacio de Loyola (c. 1550 in Eibar, Guipuzcoa, Spain – 1606 in Buenos Aires[1][2][3][4]), was a Franciscan friar, best known for his two travels around the world in 1580–1584 and 1585–1589, being the first person to complete the world circumnavigation twice in different directionsA, and for his missionary effort in China.
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Most Reverend Martín Ignacio de Loyola | |
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Bishop of Paraguay | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Paraguay |
In office | 1601–1606 |
Predecessor | Thomas Vásquez de Liaño |
Successor | Reginaldo de Lizárraga |
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Consecration | 1602 by Juan Bautista Acevedo Muñoz |
Personal details | |
Born | 1550 |
Died | 1606 (age 56) Buenos Aires |
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He was a grandnephew of Ignatius of Loyola, and was ordained a priest in Alaejos in 1572.