Felipe VI of Spain

Summary

Felipe VI of Spain is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Madrid^[2]. He worked as a sovereign^[3] and military officer^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,249 views/month, #2,353 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Felipe VI of Spain was born in Madrid^[2].
• Felipe VI of Spain's father was Juan Carlos I of Spain^[6].
• Felipe VI of Spain's mother was Queen Sofía of Spain^[7].
• Among Felipe VI of Spain's spouses was Queen Letizia of Spain^[8].
• A child of Felipe VI of Spain was Leonor, Princess of Asturias^[9].
• A child of Felipe VI of Spain was Infanta Sofía of Spain^[10].
• Felipe VI of Spain held citizenship in Spain^[11].
• Spanish was Felipe VI of Spain's native language^[12].
• Felipe VI of Spain's professions included sovereign^[3].
• Felipe VI of Spain's professions included military officer^[4].
• Felipe VI of Spain held the position of Grand Master of the Order of Santiago^[13].
• Felipe VI of Spain held the position of commander-in-chief^[14].
• Felipe VI of Spain held the position of Head of State of Spain^[15].
• Felipe VI of Spain held the position of monarch of Spain^[16].
• Felipe VI of Spain held the position of Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara^[17].
• Felipe VI of Spain's education included a stint at Georgetown University^[18].
• Felipe VI of Spain's education included a stint at Lakefield College School^[19].
• Felipe VI of Spain received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Felipe VI of Spain received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[21].
• Felipe VI of Spain received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[22].
• Felipe VI of Spain received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"^[23].
• Felipe VI of Spain received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[24].
• Felipe VI of Spain received the Order of the Star of Romania^[25].
• Felipe VI of Spain's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• Felipe VI of Spain's image is recorded as Daiga Mieriņa tiekas ar Spānijas karali - 53814974005 (cropped).jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Felipe VI of Spain was born in Madrid^[2]. His father was Juan Carlos I of Spain^[6]. His mother was Queen Sofía of Spain^[7]. Spanish was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[31] and Lakefield College School^[19], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1879^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign^[3] and military officer^[4]. Positions held include Grand Master of the Order of Santiago^[13], a Grand Master^[35], in Spain^[36]; commander-in-chief^[14], a military rank^[37]; Head of State of Spain^[15]; monarch of Spain^[16], a noble title^[38], in Spain^[39]; and Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara^[17], a position^[40], in Spain^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[21], a grade of an order^[44]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[22], a grade of an order^[45], in Norway^[46]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"^[23], a jubilee medal^[47], in Russia^[48], founded in 1997^[49]; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[24], a grade of an order^[50], in Latvia^[51], founded in 1924^[52]; and Order of the Star of Romania^[25], an order^[53], in Romania^[54], founded in 1864^[55].

Personal Life

Felipe VI of Spain was married to Queen Letizia of Spain^[8]. Children include Leonor, Princess of Asturias^[9], a royalty^[56], b. 2005^[57], of Spain^[58], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[59] and Infanta Sofía of Spain^[10], a royalty^[60], b. 2007^[61], of Spain^[62], awarded the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[63]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Felipe VI of Spain include Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe^[64], a science museum^[65], in Spain^[66], founded in 2000^[67]; Príncipe Felipe Arena^[68], an indoor arena^[69], in Spain^[70]; and Estadio Príncipe Felipe^[71], a stadium^[72], in Spain^[73], founded in 1977^[74].

Why It Matters

Felipe VI of Spain ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,249 views/month, #2,353 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe^[64], a science museum^[65], in Spain^[66], founded in 2000^[67]; Príncipe Felipe Arena^[68], an indoor arena^[69], in Spain^[70]; and Estadio Príncipe Felipe^[71], a stadium^[72], in Spain^[73], founded in 1977^[74].

FAQs

Where was Felipe VI of Spain born?

Born in Madrid^[2], Felipe VI of Spain…

Who were Felipe VI of Spain's parents?

Felipe VI of Spain's father was Juan Carlos I of Spain^[6]. Felipe VI of Spain's mother was Queen Sofía of Spain^[7].

Who was Felipe VI of Spain married to?

Felipe VI of Spain's spouses include Queen Letizia of Spain^[8].

What did Felipe VI of Spain do for work?

Felipe VI of Spain worked as sovereign^[3] and military officer^[4].

Where did Felipe VI of Spain go to school?

Felipe VI of Spain was educated at Georgetown University^[18] and Lakefield College School^[19].

What awards did Felipe VI of Spain receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[22], and Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"^[23].