Elpidio Quirino

President of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953 (1890–1956)
Person human Q319943
Elpidio Quirino
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Elpidio Quirino

Summary

Elpidio Quirino is a human[1]. He was born in Q235004[2]. He was born on +1890-11-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Quezon City[4]. He died on +1956-02-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elpidio Quirino was born in Q235004[2].
  • Elpidio Quirino died in Quezon City[4].
  • Elpidio Quirino was born on +1890-11-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elpidio Quirino died on +1956-02-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elpidio Quirino is buried at Libingan ng mga Bayani[10].
  • Among Elpidio Quirino's spouses was Alicia Syquia-Quirino[11].
  • A child of Elpidio Quirino was Victoria Quirino-Gonzalez[12].
  • Elpidio Quirino held citizenship in Philippines[13].
  • Elpidio Quirino's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Elpidio Quirino's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Elpidio Quirino worked as a politician[8].
  • Elpidio Quirino held the position of President of the Philippines[14].
  • Elpidio Quirino held the position of Vice President of the Philippines[15].
  • Elpidio Quirino held the position of Member of the Senate of the Philippines[16].
  • Elpidio Quirino held the position of Secretary of Foreign Affairs[17].
  • Elpidio Quirino held the position of Secretary of Finance[18].
  • Elpidio Quirino held the position of Secretary of the Interior and Local Government[19].
  • Elpidio Quirino's education included a stint at University of the Philippines College of Law[20].
  • Elpidio Quirino's education included a stint at Manila High School[21].
  • Elpidio Quirino received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22].
  • Elpidio Quirino received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23].
  • Elpidio Quirino's religion is recorded as Christianity[24].
  • Elpidio Quirino's image is recorded as Elpidio R Quirino.jpg[25].
  • Elpidio Quirino is recorded as male[26].
  • Elpidio Quirino's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Q235004[2], Elpidio Quirino… he was born on +1890-11-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Philippines College of Law[20], a faculty[28], in Philippines[29], founded in 1911[30] and Manila High School[21], a high school[31], in Philippines[32], founded in 1906[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include President of the Philippines[14], a public office[34], in Philippines[35], founded in 1935[36]; Vice President of the Philippines[15], a position[37], in Philippines[38], founded in 1935[39]; Member of the Senate of the Philippines[16]; Secretary of Foreign Affairs[17], a position[40], in Philippines[41], founded in 1899[42]; Secretary of Finance[18], a position[43], in Philippines[44], founded in 1897[45]; and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government[19], a position[46], in Philippines[47], founded in 1897[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22], a grade of an order[49], in Spain[50] and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], a grade of an order[51], in Spain[52].

Personal Life

Elpidio Quirino was married to Alicia Syquia-Quirino[11]. A child of him was Victoria Quirino-Gonzalez[12]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[24]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of the Philippines[53].

Death and Burial

Elpidio Quirino died on +1956-02-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Quezon City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[54]. He is buried at Libingan ng mga Bayani[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elpidio Quirino include Quirino[55], a municipality of the Philippines[56], in Philippines[57].

Why It Matters

Elpidio Quirino ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Quirino[55], a municipality of the Philippines[56], in Philippines[57].

FAQs

Where was Elpidio Quirino born?

Elpidio Quirino's place of birth was Q235004[2].

Where did Elpidio Quirino die?

Elpidio Quirino died in Quezon City[4].

Who was Elpidio Quirino married to?

Elpidio Quirino's spouses include Alicia Syquia-Quirino[11].

What did Elpidio Quirino do for work?

Elpidio Quirino worked as diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Elpidio Quirino go to school?

Elpidio Quirino was educated at University of the Philippines College of Law[20] and Manila High School[21].

What awards did Elpidio Quirino receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22] and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23].

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  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] . 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. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish, Ilocano, English +1
    Place of birth Q235004
    Country of citizenship Philippines
    Place of burial Libingan ng mga Bayani
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