Arturo Soria y Mata

Spanish author (1844-1920)
Person human Q715548
Arturo Soria y Mata
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Summary

Arturo Soria y Mata was born on December 15, 1844[1], in Madrid[2]. He died on November 6, 1920[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as an urban planner[5], opinion journalist[6], theosophist[7], businessperson[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1844[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1920[12]
  • Place of burial: Civil Cemetery, Madrid[13]
  • Child: Arturo Soria y Hernández[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[15]
  • Occupation: civil servant[16], Beamter[17], architect[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Arturo Soria[20]
  • Given name: Arturo[21]
  • Commons gallery: Arturo Soria y Mata[22]
  • Relative: Carmelo Luis Soria Espinoza[23]
  • Described by source: Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[25]
  • Commons Creator page: Arturo Soria[26]
  • Contributed to creative work: El Progreso[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
  • P14541: 1zT9qH[29]

Why It Matters

Arturo Soria y Mata has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Arturo Soria y Mata born?

Arturo Soria y Mata's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Where did Arturo Soria y Mata die?

Arturo Soria y Mata died in Madrid[4].

What did Arturo Soria y Mata do for work?

Arturo Soria y Mata worked as an urban planner[5], opinion journalist[6], theosophist[7], businessperson[8], and politician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . datos.gob.es. datos.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Desde Madrid. El cementerio civil. Retrieved . ccaa.elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Autoritats UB. datos.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Autoritats UB. datos.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . mix-n-match.toolforge.org. mix-n-match.toolforge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 121594130
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  2. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 121594130
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  3. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1zT9qH
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → urban planner, opinion journalist, theosophist +5
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