Dionisio Alcalá Galiano

1760-1805 Spanish naval officer (1760–1805)
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Dionisio Alcalá Galiano

Summary

Dionisio Alcalá Galiano is a human[1]. Born in Cabra[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1760[3]. He died in Cape Trafalgar[4]. He died on October 21, 1805[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], naval officer[7], and cartographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano was born in Cabra[2].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano passed away in Cape Trafalgar[4].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano was born on October 8, 1760[3].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano died on October 21, 1805[5].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's father was Antonio de Alcalá Galiano y Pareja[10].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's mother was Antonia de Alcalá Galiano y Pineda[11].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano was married to Consolación Villavicencio[12].
  • A child of Dionisio Alcalá Galiano was Antonio Alcalá Galiano[13].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano worked as an explorer[6].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's professions included cartographer[8].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano held the position of ship captain[15].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano is recorded as male[16].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's Commons category is recorded as Dionisio Alcalá Galiano[18].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier[19].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[20].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano was part of the conflict Battle of Trafalgar[21].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's family name is recorded as Alcalá-Galiano[22].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's given name is recorded as Dionisio[23].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's described at URL is recorded as http://dbpedia.org/resource/Dionisio_Alcalá_Galiano[24].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's relative is recorded as Juan María de Villavicencio[25].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's floruit is recorded as 1806[26].
  • Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[27].

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Origins and Family

Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's place of birth was Cabra[2]. He was born on October 8, 1760[3]. His father was Antonio de Alcalá Galiano y Pareja[10]. His mother was Antonia de Alcalá Galiano y Pineda[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], naval officer[7], and cartographer[8]. Dionisio Alcalá Galiano held the position of ship captain[15].

Personal Life

Among Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's spouses was Consolación Villavicencio[12]. A child of him was Antonio Alcalá Galiano[13].

Death and Burial

Dionisio Alcalá Galiano died on October 21, 1805[5]. He passed away in Cape Trafalgar[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dionisio Alcalá Galiano include Galiano Island[28], an island[29], in Canada[30].

Why It Matters

Dionisio Alcalá Galiano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Galiano Island[28], an island[29], in Canada[30].

FAQs

Where was Dionisio Alcalá Galiano born?

Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's place of birth was Cabra[2].

Where did Dionisio Alcalá Galiano die?

Dionisio Alcalá Galiano died in Cape Trafalgar[4].

Who were Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's parents?

Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's father was Antonio de Alcalá Galiano y Pareja[10]. Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's mother was Antonia de Alcalá Galiano y Pineda[11].

Who was Dionisio Alcalá Galiano married to?

Dionisio Alcalá Galiano's spouses include Consolación Villavicencio[12].

What did Dionisio Alcalá Galiano do for work?

Dionisio Alcalá Galiano worked as explorer[6], naval officer[7], and cartographer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Diccionario Akal de Historiadores españoles contemporáneos (2002). wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Diccionario Akal de Historiadores españoles contemporáneos (2002). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation explorer, naval officer, cartographer
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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