Federico Mayor Zaragoza

Spanish politician and academic (1934–2024)
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Federico Mayor Zaragoza

Summary

Federico Mayor Zaragoza is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He died in Madrid[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], diplomat[7], and pharmacist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's place of birth was Barcelona[2].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza passed away in Madrid[3].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's father was Federico Mayor Domingo[10].
  • A child of Federico Mayor Zaragoza was Federico Mayor Menéndez[11].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza worked as a politician[5].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's professions included pharmacist[8].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's professions included writer[13].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's field of work was scientist[14].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's field of work was politician[15].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's field of work was poet[16].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's field of work was literature[17].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's field of work was pharmacy[18].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza's field of work was politics[19].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza held the position of ICDP commissioner and Vice president[20].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza held the position of Minister of Education, Culture and Sport[21].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza held the position of Director-General of UNESCO[22].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza held the position of Member of the Congress of Deputies[23].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza held the position of Member of the European Parliament[24].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza held the position of procurador en Cortes[25].
  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza was employed by Autonomous University of Madrid[26].
  • Among Federico Mayor Zaragoza's employers was University of Granada[27].

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Origins and Family

Federico Mayor Zaragoza was born in Barcelona[2]. His father was Federico Mayor Domingo[10].

Education

Federico Mayor Zaragoza was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], diplomat[7], pharmacist[8], and writer[13]. Fields of work include scientist[14], a profession[29]; politician[15], a profession[30]; poet[16], a profession[31]; literature[17], a type of arts[32]; pharmacy[18], an interdisciplinary science[33]; and politics[19], an academic discipline[34]. Employers include Autonomous University of Madrid[26], a public university[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1968[37]; University of Granada[27]; and United Nations[38]. Positions held include ICDP commissioner and Vice president[20]; Minister of Education, Culture and Sport[21], a position[39], in Spain[40]; Director-General of UNESCO[22]; Member of the Congress of Deputies[23], a position[41], in Spain[42]; Member of the European Parliament[24], a member of parliament[43], founded in 1979[44]; and procurador en Cortes[25], a public office[45], in Spain[46], founded in 1943[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[48], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Health[49], Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros[50], Medalla de Honor al Fomento de la Invención[51], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[52], and honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[53].

Personal Life

A child of Federico Mayor Zaragoza was Federico Mayor Menéndez[11]. Political affiliations include Union of the Democratic Centre[54], a political party in Spain[55], in Spain[56], founded in 1977[57], headquartered in Madrid[58] and Democratic and Social Centre[59], a political party in Spain[60], in Spain[61], founded in 1982[62], headquartered in Madrid[63].

Death and Burial

Federico Mayor Zaragoza passed away in Madrid[3].

Why It Matters

Federico Mayor Zaragoza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include María Cascales Angosto[66], a biochemist[67], b. 1934[68], of Spain[69], awarded the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[70].

FAQs

Where was Federico Mayor Zaragoza born?

Federico Mayor Zaragoza's place of birth was Barcelona[2].

Where did Federico Mayor Zaragoza die?

Federico Mayor Zaragoza died in Madrid[3].

Who were Federico Mayor Zaragoza's parents?

Federico Mayor Zaragoza's father was Federico Mayor Domingo[10].

What did Federico Mayor Zaragoza do for work?

Federico Mayor Zaragoza worked as biochemist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], diplomat[7], and pharmacist[8].

Where did Federico Mayor Zaragoza go to school?

Federico Mayor Zaragoza was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[28].

What awards did Federico Mayor Zaragoza receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[48], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Health[49], Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros[50], and Medalla de Honor al Fomento de la Invención[51].

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