Alonso de Burgos

Alonso (or Alfonso) de Burgos (before 1477 – 1499) was the royal confessor of Ferdinand and Isabella.

His preaching attracted the notice of Ferdinand and Isabella, who selected him as royal confessor.

At the same time he held successively the office of Grand Chaplain of the Court, Counsellor of the Catholic King, and President of the Council of Castile.

In the absence of the king he exercised his right as president of the council in giving orders for a payment of three thousand pounds to the discoverer.

He takes a high rank in the history of Spanish education for completing the Colegio de San Gregorio at Valladolid, begun by King Alfonso the Wise (1252–1284).