PHILOSOPHER
Francisco de Vitoria
1483 - 1546

Francisco de Vitoria
Francisco de Vitoria (c. 1483 – 12 August 1546; also known as Francisco de Victoria) was a Spanish Roman Catholic philosopher, theologian, and jurist of Renaissance Spain. He is the founder of the tradition in philosophy known as the School of Salamanca, which laid the groundwork for early free-market economics and individual rights, influencing the development of libertarian thought. Vitoria's work on natural law and the freedom of exchange contributed to later Austrian School economists' emphasis on the moral basis for voluntary commerce. Noted especially for his concept of just war and international law, his defense of individual property rights and the notion of liberty in trade were pivotal in shaping ideas about non-intervention and economic freedom. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Francisco de Vitoria is the 367th most popular philosopher (down from 342nd in 2019), the 270th most popular biography from Spain (down from 251st in 2019) and the 17th most popular Spanish Philosopher.
Francisco de Vitoria is most famous for his theory of the just war. He believed that it was not just for a country to declare war on another country for any reason.
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Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Francisco de Vitoria ranks 367 out of 1,267. Before him are George Santayana, Fukuzawa Yukichi, Julius Caesar Scaliger, Stilpo, Ramanuja, and Maurice Halbwachs. After him are Étienne Cabet, Wilhelm Windelband, Alexandre Koyré, Pierre d'Ailly, Chandrakirti, and Hugues Felicité Robert de Lamennais.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
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1863 - 1952
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 361
Fukuzawa Yukichi
1835 - 1901
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 362
Julius Caesar Scaliger
1484 - 1558
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 363
Stilpo
359 BC - 279 BC
HPI: 69.16
Rank: 364
Ramanuja
1017 - 1137
HPI: 69.10
Rank: 365
Maurice Halbwachs
1877 - 1945
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 366
Francisco de Vitoria
1483 - 1546
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 367
Étienne Cabet
1788 - 1856
HPI: 69.00
Rank: 368
Wilhelm Windelband
1848 - 1915
HPI: 68.99
Rank: 369
Alexandre Koyré
1892 - 1964
HPI: 68.96
Rank: 370
Pierre d'Ailly
1350 - 1420
HPI: 68.92
Rank: 371
Chandrakirti
600 - 650
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 372
Hugues Felicité Robert de Lamennais
1782 - 1854
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 373
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1483, Francisco de Vitoria ranks 5. Before him are Martin Luther, Raphael, Babur, and Francesco Guicciardini. After him are Ayas Mehmed Pasha, Paolo Giovio, Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, Felice della Rovere, Gasparo Contarini, Jaime, Duke of Braganza, and Simon Bening. Among people deceased in 1546, Francisco de Vitoria ranks 6. Before him are Martin Luther, Hayreddin Barbarossa, Francisco de Orellana, Giulio Romano, and Meera. After him are Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Marinus van Reymerswaele, Étienne Dolet, Petru Rareș, and Isabella di Morra.
Others Born in 1483
Go to all RankingsMartin Luther
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1546
HPI: 92.77
Rank: 1
Raphael
PAINTER
1483 - 1520
HPI: 90.99
Rank: 2
Babur
POLITICIAN
1483 - 1530
HPI: 81.60
Rank: 3
Francesco Guicciardini
HISTORIAN
1483 - 1540
HPI: 70.74
Rank: 4
Francisco de Vitoria
PHILOSOPHER
1483 - 1546
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 5
Ayas Mehmed Pasha
POLITICIAN
1483 - 1539
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 6
Paolo Giovio
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1552
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 7
Ridolfo Ghirlandaio
PAINTER
1483 - 1561
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 8
Felice della Rovere
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1536
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 9
Gasparo Contarini
WRITER
1483 - 1542
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 10
Jaime, Duke of Braganza
POLITICIAN
1483 - 1532
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 11
Simon Bening
PAINTER
1483 - 1561
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1546
Go to all RankingsMartin Luther
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1546
HPI: 92.77
Rank: 1
Hayreddin Barbarossa
PIRATE
1478 - 1546
HPI: 81.62
Rank: 2
Francisco de Orellana
EXPLORER
1511 - 1546
HPI: 73.93
Rank: 3
Giulio Romano
PAINTER
1499 - 1546
HPI: 72.84
Rank: 4
Meera
WRITER
1498 - 1546
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 5
Francisco de Vitoria
PHILOSOPHER
1483 - 1546
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 6
Antonio da Sangallo the Younger
ARCHITECT
1484 - 1546
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 7
Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
NOBLEMAN
1497 - 1546
HPI: 68.10
Rank: 8
Marinus van Reymerswaele
PAINTER
1490 - 1546
HPI: 62.40
Rank: 9
Étienne Dolet
WRITER
1509 - 1546
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 10
Petru Rareș
POLITICIAN
1487 - 1546
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 11
Isabella di Morra
WRITER
1520 - 1546
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 12
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Francisco de Vitoria ranks 270 out of 3,355. Before him are Ibn Zuhr (1091), Isidore the Laborer (1080), Liuvigild (525), Felipe González (1942), Andrés Segovia (1893), and Huneric (450). After him are Alfonso I of Asturias (693), Tito Vilanova (1968), John of Ávila (1500), Telmo Zarra (1921), Joan Laporta (1962), and Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona (1114).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsIbn Zuhr
PHYSICIAN
1091 - 1162
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 264
Isidore the Laborer
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1080 - 1130
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 265
Liuvigild
POLITICIAN
525 - 586
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 266
Felipe González
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 69.16
Rank: 267
Andrés Segovia
MUSICIAN
1893 - 1987
HPI: 69.12
Rank: 268
Huneric
POLITICIAN
450 - 484
HPI: 69.11
Rank: 269
Francisco de Vitoria
PHILOSOPHER
1483 - 1546
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 270
Alfonso I of Asturias
POLITICIAN
693 - 757
HPI: 69.03
Rank: 271
Tito Vilanova
COACH
1968 - 2014
HPI: 69.02
Rank: 272
John of Ávila
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1500 - 1569
HPI: 69.02
Rank: 273
Telmo Zarra
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2006
HPI: 69.01
Rank: 274
Joan Laporta
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 69.00
Rank: 275
Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona
POLITICIAN
1114 - 1162
HPI: 68.96
Rank: 276
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Spain
Among philosophers born in Spain, Francisco de Vitoria ranks 17. Before him are Abraham ibn Ezra (1089), Arnaldus de Villa Nova (1240), Juan Luis Vives (1492), Nachmanides (1194), Pompeia Plotina (65), and George Santayana (1863). After him are Francisco Ferrer (1859), Hasdai Crescas (1340), Luis de Molina (1535), María Zambrano (1904), Lubna of Córdoba (922), and Domingo de Soto (1494).
Abraham ibn Ezra
1089 - 1167
HPI: 71.20
Rank: 11
Arnaldus de Villa Nova
1240 - 1311
HPI: 70.69
Rank: 12
Juan Luis Vives
1492 - 1540
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 13
Nachmanides
1194 - 1270
HPI: 69.54
Rank: 14
Pompeia Plotina
65 - 121
HPI: 69.35
Rank: 15
George Santayana
1863 - 1952
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 16
Francisco de Vitoria
1483 - 1546
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 17
Francisco Ferrer
1859 - 1909
HPI: 67.49
Rank: 18
Hasdai Crescas
1340 - 1410
HPI: 66.51
Rank: 19
Luis de Molina
1535 - 1600
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 20
María Zambrano
1904 - 1991
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 21
Lubna of Córdoba
922 - 984
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 22
Domingo de Soto
1494 - 1560
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 23