Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero

Governor-General of the Philippines, Governor of Puerto Rico (1808–1860)
Person human Q3754501
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Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero

Summary

Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero is a human[1]. He was born in San Sebastián[2]. He was born on July 19, 1808[3]. He passed away in San Sebastián[4]. He died on September 12, 1860[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero's place of birth was San Sebastián[2].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero passed away in San Sebastián[4].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero was born on July 19, 1808[3].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero died on September 12, 1860[5].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero worked as a politician[6].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero held the position of Senator for Life of Spain[10].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero held the position of Spanish governor of Puerto Rico[11].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[12].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero held the position of ministro de la Guerra[13].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero held the position of Q108276524[14].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero held the position of president of the Provincial Council of Zaragoza[15].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero received the Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[16].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero received the Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero received the Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand[18].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[19].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[20].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero is recorded as male[22].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero's Commons category is recorded as Fernándo Norzagaray y Escudero[24].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero's family name is recorded as Norzagaray[26].
  • Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero's given name is recorded as Fernando[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero was born in San Sebastián[2]. He was born on July 19, 1808[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Senator for Life of Spain[10]; Spanish governor of Puerto Rico[11], a historical position[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1508[30]; Governor-General of the Philippines[12], a historical position[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1571[33]; ministro de la Guerra[13], a historical position[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1851[36]; Q108276524[14]; and president of the Provincial Council of Zaragoza[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[16]; Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], a grade of an order[37], in Spain[38]; Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand[18], a grade of an order[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1811[41]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[19], a grade of an order[42], in Portugal[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[20], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[46], in France[47].

Death and Burial

Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero died on September 12, 1860[5]. He died in San Sebastián[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero include Norzagaray[48], a municipality of the Philippines[49], in Philippines[50], founded in 1860[51].

Why It Matters

Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Norzagaray[48], a municipality of the Philippines[49], in Philippines[50], founded in 1860[51].

FAQs

Where was Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero born?

Born in San Sebastián[2], Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero…

Where did Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero die?

Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero passed away in San Sebastián[4].

What did Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero do for work?

Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[16], Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand[18], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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