List of Spanish Grand Inquisitors
| From | To | Grand Inquisitor | Other positions held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1483 | 1498 | Tomás de Torquemada | Prior of the Dominican Convent of Santa Cruz, Segovia, 1477 - 1498 |
| 1499 | 1506 | Diego de Deza Tavera | |
| 1506 | 1507 | Diego Ramírez de Guzmán | Bishop of Catania, bishop of Lugo |
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