Alfredo Sánchez Bella

Spanish historian and diplomat
Person human Q8195405
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Summary

Alfredo Sánchez Bella was born on October 2, 1916[1], in Tordesilos[2]. He died on April 24, 1999[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a historian[5], diplomat[6], and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Spain[9]
  • Position held: Minister of Information and Tourism[10], ambassador of Spain to the Dominican Republic[11], ambassador of Spain to Italy[12], ambassador of Spain to Colombia[13], Director del Instituto de Cultura Hispánica[14], procurador en Cortes[15], ambassador of Spain to Malta[16], Q62562383[17]
  • Educated at: University of Valencia[18], University of Madrid[19]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21], Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[22], Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit (Spain) - White Decoration[23], Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25]
  • Member of: Institute of Hispanic Culture[26], Catholic Association of Propagandists[27], Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei[28], Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Alfredo Sánchez Bella[31]
  • Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[32]
  • Family name: Sánchez[33]
  • Given name: Alfredo[34]
  • Work location: Madrid[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[36]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Bella[37]
  • Sibling: Ismael Sánchez Bella[38], Florencio Sánchez Bella[39]

FAQs

Where was Alfredo Sánchez Bella born?

Alfredo Sánchez Bella's place of birth was Tordesilos[2].

Where did Alfredo Sánchez Bella die?

Alfredo Sánchez Bella died in Madrid[4].

What did Alfredo Sánchez Bella do for work?

Alfredo Sánchez Bella worked as a historian[5], diplomat[6], and politician[7].

Where did Alfredo Sánchez Bella go to school?

Alfredo Sánchez Bella was educated at University of Valencia[18] and University of Madrid[19].

What awards did Alfredo Sánchez Bella receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21], Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[22], and Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit (Spain) - White Decoration[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  22. [24] ↑ . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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