Cayetano Valdés y Flórez
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Summary
Cayetano Valdés y Flórez was born on September 28, 1767[1], in Seville[2]. He died on February 6, 1835[3], in San Fernando[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], military personnel[6], naval officer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[10]
- Position held: ministro de la Guerra[11], Capitán General de la Real Armada Española[12], President of the Congress of Deputies[13], ship captain[14], Member of the Congress of Deputies[15], Prócer del Reino[16]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[17], Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Military branch: Spanish Navy[20]
- Commons category: Cayetano Valdés[21]
- Military, police or special rank: captain general[22]
- Participated in conflict: Peninsular War[23], Napoleonic Wars[24], Battle of Cape St. Vincent[25]
- Family name: Valdés[26]
- Given name: Cayetano[27]
- Relative: Antonio Valdés y Fernández Bazán[28]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[30], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[33]
- Birth name: Cayetano Valdés y Flores Bazán y Peón[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Cayetano Valdés y Flórez include Valdes Island[35], an island[36], in Canada[37].
Why It Matters
Cayetano Valdés y Flórez has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for him include Valdes Island[35], an island[36], in Canada[37].
FAQs
Where was Cayetano Valdés y Flórez born?
Cayetano Valdés y Flórez was born in Seville[2].
Where did Cayetano Valdés y Flórez die?
Cayetano Valdés y Flórez died in San Fernando[4].
What did Cayetano Valdés y Flórez do for work?
Cayetano Valdés y Flórez worked as an explorer[5], military personnel[6], naval officer[7], and politician[8].
What awards did Cayetano Valdés y Flórez receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[17] and Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand[18].