Félix Candela

Summary

Félix Candela is a human^[1]. Born in Madrid^[2], he… he was born on +1910-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Durham^[4]. He died on +1997-12-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], engineer^[7], painter^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Félix Candela was born in Madrid^[2].
• Félix Candela passed away in Durham^[4].
• Félix Candela was born on +1910-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Félix Candela died on +1997-12-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Félix Candela held citizenship in Spain^[11].
• Félix Candela held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Félix Candela held citizenship in Mexico^[13].
• Félix Candela's professions included architect^[6].
• Félix Candela's professions included engineer^[7].
• Félix Candela worked as a painter^[8].
• Félix Candela's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Félix Candela was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico^[14].
• Among Félix Candela's employers was University of Illinois system^[15].
• Félix Candela was employed by University of Illinois Chicago^[16].
• Félix Candela was educated at Technical University of Madrid^[17].
• Félix Candela was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando^[18].
• Félix Candela's education included a stint at Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Félix Candela is L'Oceanogràfic^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Félix Candela is Palacio de los Deportes^[21].
• Félix Candela received the Gold Medal of Architecture (Spain)^[22].
• Félix Candela received the honorary doctorate^[23].
• Félix Candela received the honorary doctorate^[24].
• Félix Candela received the Q11700276^[25].
• Félix Candela received the honorary doctorate of the University Polytechnic of Madrid^[26].
• Félix Candela received the honorary doctorate of Seville University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Félix Candela was born in Madrid^[2]. He was born on +1910-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Madrid^[17], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1971^[30]; Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando^[18], an art academy^[31], in Spain^[32], founded in 1752^[33], headquartered in Palace of Goyeneche^[34]; and Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid^[19], a Superior Technical School of Architecture^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1844^[37], headquartered in Ciudad Universitaria^[38]. Félix Candela earned the academic degree of Doctor^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], engineer^[7], painter^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include National Autonomous University of Mexico^[14], a public research university^[40], in Mexico^[41], founded in 1910^[42], headquartered in Coyoacán^[43]; University of Illinois system^[15], a state university system^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1867^[46], headquartered in Urbana^[47]; and University of Illinois Chicago^[16], a public university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1983^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include L'Oceanogràfic^[20], a public aquarium^[51], in Spain^[52], founded in 2003^[53] and Palacio de los Deportes^[21], an indoor arena^[54], in Mexico^[55], founded in 1968^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of Architecture (Spain)^[22], an architecture award^[57], in Spain^[58], founded in 1981^[59]; honorary doctorate^[23], a title of honor^[60]; Q11700276^[25], an architecture award^[61], in Spain^[62], founded in 1985^[63]; honorary doctorate of the University Polytechnic of Madrid^[26], an award^[64], in Spain^[65]; honorary doctorate of Seville University^[27], an award^[66], in Spain^[67]; and Auguste Perret Prize^[68], an architecture award^[69], founded in 1961^[70].

Death and Burial

Félix Candela died on +1997-12-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Durham^[4].

Why It Matters

Félix Candela ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Félix Candela born?

Félix Candela was born in Madrid^[2].

Where did Félix Candela die?

Félix Candela passed away in Durham^[4].

What did Félix Candela do for work?

Félix Candela worked as architect^[6], engineer^[7], painter^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Félix Candela go to school?

Félix Candela was educated at Technical University of Madrid^[17], Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando^[18], and Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid^[19].

What awards did Félix Candela receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of Architecture (Spain)^[22], honorary doctorate^[23], honorary doctorate^[24], and Q11700276^[25].