Luis Mercader Escolano

Luis Mercader Escolano

Luis Mercader Escolano (1444–1516) was the Grand Inquisitor of the Kingdom of Aragon from 1513 to 1516.

Biography

Luis Mercader Escolano was born in Murviedro in 1444. He was a Carthusian. He was appointed Bishop of Tortosa on 20 May 1513. Pope Leo X appointed him Grand Inquisitor of the Kingdom of Aragon at the same time. He died on 9 June 1516.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan Enguera
Bishop of Tortosa
1513–1516
Succeeded by
Adrian of Utrecht
Preceded by
Juan Enguera
Grand Inquisitor of Aragon
1513–1516
Succeeded by
Adrian of Utrecht
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