Background
He was born at Medina de Pomar in the Province of Burgos (rather than Alcalá, as some writers state).
He was born at Medina de Pomar in the Province of Burgos (rather than Alcalá, as some writers state).
Although he is repeatedly quoted and praised by several theologians of his time, little was written about his life. He entered the College of Saint Ildefonsus at Alcalá, 20 May 1516, took doctor"s degrees in philosophy and theology, and soon after was made canon and master of theology at the university. He was selected as primary professor of theology in the College of Saint Ildefonsus in succession to Michael Carasco, whom Cardinal Ximenes wished to be made perpetual Rector of the College.
From about 1526 and for the space of twenty years, Medina filled this position.
Alvarez Gomez and Andrea Schott state that Medina was buried in the church of Saint Ildefonsus. The first lines of the epitaph on his tomb are:
Complutense decus jacet hic, attente viator
Ter tumultum lustra, ter pia thura crema
Hoc moriente silet vox, qua non clarior unquam
Compluti fulsit, nec fuit illa.