Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza

Spanish artist and politician (1875-1960)
Person human Q1378117
Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza
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Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza

Summary

Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza is a human[1]. Born in Ferrol[2], he… he was born on September 25, 1875[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on March 17, 1960[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza's place of birth was Ferrol[2].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza died in Madrid[4].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was born on September 25, 1875[3].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza died on March 17, 1960[5].
  • Burial took place at San Isidro Cemetery[9].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza's father was Pedro Álvarez de Sotomayor y Flores[10].
  • A child of Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was María del Rosario Álvarez[11].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza worked as a painter[6].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza's professions included politician[7].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza held the position of director of Museo del Prado[13].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza held the position of vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas[14].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza held the position of Member of the Consultative National Assembly[15].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza held the position of mayor of A Coruña[16].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza held the position of director of Museo del Prado[17].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza held the position of procurador en Cortes[18].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was educated at Real Academia de España en Roma[19].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was educated at Instituto Cardenal Cisneros[20].
  • A notable student of Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was Jorge Letelier Núñez[21].
  • A notable student of Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was Julio Ortiz de Zárate[22].
  • A notable student of Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was Marisa Roësset Velasco[23].
  • A notable student of Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was Rosario de Velasco[24].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[25].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[26].
  • Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza received the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza's place of birth was Ferrol[2]. He was born on September 25, 1875[3]. His father was Pedro Álvarez de Sotomayor y Flores[10].

Education

Educated at Real Academia de España en Roma[19], a higher education institution[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in San Pietro in Montorio[31] and Instituto Cardenal Cisneros[20], an IES[32], in Spain[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include director of Museo del Prado[13], a position[34], in Spain[35]; vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas[14]; Member of the Consultative National Assembly[15], a position[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1927[38]; mayor of A Coruña[16], an alcalde[39], in Spain[40]; procurador en Cortes[18], a public office[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1943[43]; and Q135599084[44]. Notable students include Jorge Letelier Núñez[21], a painter[45], 1887–1966[46], of Chile[47]; Julio Ortiz de Zárate[22], a painter[48], 1885–1946[49], of Chile[50]; Marisa Roësset Velasco[23], a painter[51], 1904–1976[52], of Spain[53], awarded the National Exhibition of Fine Arts[54]; and Rosario de Velasco[24], a painter[55], 1904–1991[56], of Spain[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[25], a grade of an order[58], in Spain[59]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[26], a grade of an order[60], in Spain[61]; and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[27], a grade of an order[62], in Spain[63], founded in 1902[64].

Personal Life

A child of Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was María del Rosario Álvarez[11].

Death and Burial

Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza died on March 17, 1960[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. He is buried at San Isidro Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza born?

Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was born in Ferrol[2].

Where did Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza die?

Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza died in Madrid[4].

Who were Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza's parents?

Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza's father was Pedro Álvarez de Sotomayor y Flores[10].

What did Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza do for work?

Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza worked as painter[6] and politician[7].

Where did Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza go to school?

Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza was educated at Real Academia de España en Roma[19] and Instituto Cardenal Cisneros[20].

What awards did Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[25], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[26], and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[27].

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