Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz

Spanish painter and illustrator (1848-1921)
Person human Q553258
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Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz

Summary

Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz is a human[1]. He was born in Villanueva de Gállego[2]. He was born on July 24, 1848[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on November 1, 1921[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz was born in Villanueva de Gállego[2].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz died in Madrid[4].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz was born on July 24, 1848[3].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz died on November 1, 1921[5].
  • Burial took place at San Justo Cemetery[9].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's professions included painter[6].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz held the position of director of Museo del Prado[11].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[12].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's education included a stint at Real Academia de España en Roma[13].
  • A notable student of Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz was Joaquín Sorolla[14].
  • A notable student of Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz was Luis Menéndez Pidal[15].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz received the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[18].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz was a member of Real Academia de Nobles y Bellas Artes de San Luis[19].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz was a member of Academia Española de Bellas Artes de Roma[20].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[21].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz is recorded as male[23].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz is associated with the French Realism movement[25].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's genre is painting[26].
  • Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's Commons category is recorded as Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz[27].

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Origins and Family

Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's place of birth was Villanueva de Gállego[2]. He was born on July 24, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[12], an art academy[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1752[30], headquartered in Palace of Goyeneche[31] and Real Academia de España en Roma[13], a higher education institution[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1873[34], headquartered in San Pietro in Montorio[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and illustrator[7]. Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz held the position of director of Museo del Prado[11]. Notable students include Joaquín Sorolla[14], a painter[36], 1863–1923[37], of Spain[38], awarded the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[39], specialised in painting[40] and Luis Menéndez Pidal[15], a painter[41], 1861–1932[42], of Spain[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16], a civil decoration[44], in Prussia[45], founded in 1842[46]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], a grade of an order[47], in Spain[48]; and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[18], a grade of an order[49], in Spain[50], founded in 1902[51].

Personal Life

Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].

Death and Burial

Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz died on November 1, 1921[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. Burial took place at San Justo Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz born?

Born in Villanueva de Gállego[2], Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz…

Where did Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz die?

Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz passed away in Madrid[4].

What did Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz do for work?

Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz worked as painter[6] and illustrator[7].

Where did Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz go to school?

Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[12] and Real Academia de España en Roma[13].

What awards did Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Monumento a Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz - Madrid 05.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Monumento a Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz - Madrid 05.jpg"
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    Name in native language {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: JoseFrancisco Pradilla y Ortiz"
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