Eduardo Torroja

Summary

Eduardo Torroja is a human^[1]. He was born in Madrid^[2]. He was born on +1899-08-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Madrid^[4]. He died on +1961-06-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Eduardo Torroja was born in Madrid^[2].
• Eduardo Torroja died in Madrid^[4].
• Eduardo Torroja was born on +1899-08-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Eduardo Torroja died on +1961-06-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Eduardo Torroja's father was Eduardo Torroja Caballe^[10].
• A child of Eduardo Torroja was José Antonio Torroja Cavanillas^[11].
• Eduardo Torroja held citizenship in Spain^[12].
• Eduardo Torroja's professions included architect^[6].
• Eduardo Torroja worked as a civil engineer^[7].
• Eduardo Torroja worked as an engineer^[8].
• Eduardo Torroja held the position of member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences^[13].
• Eduardo Torroja's education included a stint at Technical University of Madrid^[14].
• Eduardo Torroja's education included a stint at Instituto Cardenal Cisneros^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Torroja is Zarzuela race track^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Torroja is Estadio Nacional Complutense^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Torroja is Frontón Recoletos^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Eduardo Torroja is Viaduct of Martín Gil^[19].
• Eduardo Torroja received the Wilhelm Exner Medal^[20].
• Eduardo Torroja received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[21].
• Eduardo Torroja received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[22].
• Eduardo Torroja received the Gold medal of the Spanish National Research Council^[23].
• Eduardo Torroja received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[24].
• Eduardo Torroja was a member of Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences^[25].
• Eduardo Torroja was a member of Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona^[26].
• Eduardo Torroja's image is recorded as Eduard Torroja El Pont de Suert.JPG^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madrid^[2], Eduardo Torroja… he was born on +1899-08-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Eduardo Torroja Caballe^[10].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Madrid^[14], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1971^[30] and Instituto Cardenal Cisneros^[15], an IES^[31], in Spain^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], and engineer^[8]. Eduardo Torroja held the position of member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Zarzuela race track^[16], a horse racing venue^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1941^[35]; Estadio Nacional Complutense^[17], a rugby union venue^[36], in Spain^[37], founded in 1940^[38]; Frontón Recoletos^[18], a defunct sports venue^[39], in Spain^[40]; and Viaduct of Martín Gil^[19], a railway bridge^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1942^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Exner Medal^[20], an award^[44], in Austria^[45], founded in 1921^[46]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[21], a grade of an order^[47], in Spain^[48]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[22], a grade of an order^[49], in Spain^[50]; Gold medal of the Spanish National Research Council^[23], a science award^[51], in Spain^[52], founded in 1989^[53]; and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[24], an award^[54], in France^[55].

Personal Life

A child of Eduardo Torroja was José Antonio Torroja Cavanillas^[11].

Death and Burial

Eduardo Torroja died on +1961-06-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Madrid^[4].

Why It Matters

Eduardo Torroja ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Eduardo Torroja born?

Eduardo Torroja's place of birth was Madrid^[2].

Where did Eduardo Torroja die?

Eduardo Torroja passed away in Madrid^[4].

Who were Eduardo Torroja's parents?

Eduardo Torroja's father was Eduardo Torroja Caballe^[10].

What did Eduardo Torroja do for work?

Eduardo Torroja worked as architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did Eduardo Torroja go to school?

Eduardo Torroja was educated at Technical University of Madrid^[14] and Instituto Cardenal Cisneros^[15].

What awards did Eduardo Torroja receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Exner Medal^[20], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[21], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[22], and Gold medal of the Spanish National Research Council^[23].