Íñigo Méndez de Vigo

Spanish politician and peer
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Íñigo Méndez de Vigo

Summary

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo is a human[1]. Born in Tétouan[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1956[3]. He worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], and lawyer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tétouan[2], Íñigo Méndez de Vigo…
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo was born on January 21, 1956[3].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's father was Inigo Mendez de Vigo y del Arco[8].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's mother was Paloma Montojo y de Icaza, Condesa de Areny[9].
  • Among Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's spouses was María Pérez de Herrasti y Urquijo[10].
  • A child of Íñigo Méndez de Vigo was Inés Méndez de Vigo y Pérez de Herrasti[11].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's professions included politician[4].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo was employed by Complutense University of Madrid[13].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo received the Robert Schuman Medal[15].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[16].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[17].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[18].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo received the medal of the Order of Constitutional Merit[19].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo was a member of Real Academia de Gastronomía[20].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo is recorded as male[21].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's noble title is recorded as baron[23].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo was affiliated with the People's Party[24].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's Commons category is recorded as Íñigo Méndez de Vigo[25].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's family name is recorded as Méndez de Vigo[26].
  • Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's given name is recorded as Íñigo[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tétouan[2], Íñigo Méndez de Vigo… he was born on January 21, 1956[3]. His father was Inigo Mendez de Vigo y del Arco[8]. His mother was Paloma Montojo y de Icaza, Condesa de Areny[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], and lawyer[6]. Íñigo Méndez de Vigo was employed by Complutense University of Madrid[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Robert Schuman Medal[15], a peace award[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[16], a grade of an order[31], in Mexico[32]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[17], a grade of an order[33], in Spain[34]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[18]; and medal of the Order of Constitutional Merit[19], a grade of an order[35], in Spain[36].

Personal Life

Among Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's spouses was María Pérez de Herrasti y Urquijo[10]. A child of him was Inés Méndez de Vigo y Pérez de Herrasti[11]. He was affiliated with the People's Party[24].

Why It Matters

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Íñigo Méndez de Vigo born?

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's place of birth was Tétouan[2].

Who were Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's parents?

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's father was Inigo Mendez de Vigo y del Arco[8]. Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's mother was Paloma Montojo y de Icaza, Condesa de Areny[9].

Who was Íñigo Méndez de Vigo married to?

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo's spouses include María Pérez de Herrasti y Urquijo[10].

What did Íñigo Méndez de Vigo do for work?

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], and lawyer[6].

What awards did Íñigo Méndez de Vigo receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Robert Schuman Medal[15], Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[16], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . dof.gob.mx. Retrieved . dof.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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