Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén

Spanish general during the Peninsular War (1758-1852)
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Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén

Summary

Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on April 22, 1758[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on September 24, 1852[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], military personnel[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén was born in Madrid[2].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén died in Madrid[4].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén was born on April 22, 1758[3].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén died on September 24, 1852[5].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén is buried at Pantheon of Illustrious Men[10].
  • Burial took place at Iglesia de la Encarnación, Bailén (Jaén)[11].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's father was Juan Felipe Castaños y Urioste[12].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén worked as a military officer[6].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén worked as a politician[8].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén held the position of member of the Senate of Spain[14].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén held the position of Duke of Bailén[15].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén held the position of Captain General of Catalonia[16].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén held the position of President of the Council of Castile[17].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén was educated at Royal Seminary of Nobles of Madrid[18].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy of Mathematics and Fortification[19].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[20].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén received the Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[22].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén is recorded as male[23].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's noble title is recorded as Duke of Bailén[25].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's military branch is recorded as Spanish Army[26].
  • Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's Commons category is recorded as Francisco Javier Castaños[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on April 22, 1758[3]. His father was Juan Felipe Castaños y Urioste[12].

Education

Educated at Royal Seminary of Nobles of Madrid[18], an educational institution[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1725[30] and Royal Military Academy of Mathematics and Fortification[19], a military academy[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1716[33], headquartered in Convent de Sant Agustí Vell, Barcelona[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], military personnel[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include member of the Senate of Spain[14], an elective office[35], in Spain[36]; Duke of Bailén[15], a nobility of Spain[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1833[39]; Captain General of Catalonia[16], a historical position[40], in Spain[41]; and President of the Council of Castile[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[20], a grade of an order[42]; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21], a grade of an order[43], in Spain[44]; and Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[22], a grade of an order[45], in Spain[46].

Death and Burial

Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén died on September 24, 1852[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. Recorded place of burial include Pantheon of Illustrious Men[10] and Iglesia de la Encarnación, Bailén (Jaén)[11].

Why It Matters

Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén born?

Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén was born in Madrid[2].

Where did Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén die?

Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén died in Madrid[4].

Who were Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's parents?

Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén's father was Juan Felipe Castaños y Urioste[12].

What did Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén do for work?

Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén worked as military officer[6], military personnel[7], and politician[8].

Where did Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén go to school?

Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén was educated at Royal Seminary of Nobles of Madrid[18] and Royal Military Academy of Mathematics and Fortification[19].

What awards did Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[20], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21], and Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[22].

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  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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