Federico Gravina
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Summary
Born in Palermo[1], he… he was born on August 12, 1756[2]. He died in Cádiz[3]. He died on May 9, 1806[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], naval officer[6], and sailor[7].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 12, 1756[2], September 12, 1756[8]
- Date of death: May 9, 1806[4], March 9, 1806[9]
- Place of burial: Panteón de Marinos Ilustres, San Fernando (Cadiz)[10]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[11]
- Position held: ambassador of Spain to France[12], ambassador[13]
- Award received: Order of Charles III[14], Order of Santiago[15], Order of Calatrava[16], Legion of Honour[17]
- Member of: Order of Santiago[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Military branch: Spanish Navy[20]
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Career and Affiliations
Positions held include ambassador of Spain to France[12], a position[21], in France[22] and ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Charles III[14], a civil decoration[24], in Spain[25], founded in 1771[26]; Order of Santiago[15], a religious military order[27], in Spain[28], founded in 1170[29], headquartered in Uclés[30]; Order of Calatrava[16], a religious military order[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1158[33]; and Legion of Honour[17], a state order[34], in France[35], founded in 1802[36].
Death and Burial
The cause of death was gangrene[37].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Federico Gravina include Gravina Island[38], an island[39], in United States[40] and Gravina Islands[41], an island group[42], in United States[43].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Gravina Island[38], an island[39], in United States[40] and Gravina Islands[41], an island group[42], in United States[43].
FAQs
Where was Federico Gravina born?
Federico Gravina was born in Palermo[1].
Where did Federico Gravina die?
Federico Gravina died in Cádiz[3].
What did Federico Gravina do for work?
Federico Gravina worked as diplomat[5], naval officer[6], and sailor[7].
What awards did Federico Gravina receive?
Honors received include Order of Charles III[14], Order of Santiago[15], Order of Calatrava[16], and Legion of Honour[17].