Francisco Tomás y Valiente

Spanish jurist (1932-1996)
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Francisco Tomás y Valiente was born on December 8, 1932, in Valencia [1][2][3]. He held citizenship in Spain [4] and worked as a university teacher, professor, jurist, senior lecturer, historian, and writer [4][5]. His field of expertise included law, history, Spanish literature, and legal history [5].

Francisco Tomás y Valiente received several awards for his work, including an honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, and Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort [6]. He held various positions, most notably as the president of the Constitutional Court of Spain from 1989 to 1992 .

He was a member of several prestigious institutions, including the Royal Academy of History, the Constitutional Court of Spain, and the Arbitration Commission of the Peace Conference on Yugoslavia [7]. Francisco Tomás y Valiente passed away on February 14, 1996, in Madrid [1][2][3][4].

After his death, he was buried at Mingorrubio Cemetery [8].

Francisco Tomás y Valiente

Summary

Francisco Tomás y Valiente is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valencia[2]. He was born on +1932-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on +1996-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], professor[7], jurist[8], senior lecturer[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente's place of birth was Valencia[2].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente was born on +1932-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente died on +1996-02-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente is buried at Mingorrubio Cemetery[12].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Spanish was Francisco Tomás y Valiente's native language[14].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente's professions included professor[7].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente worked as a jurist[8].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente worked as a senior lecturer[9].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente's professions included historian[10].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente's professions included writer[15].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente's field of work was law[16].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente's field of work was history[17].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente's field of work was Spanish literature[18].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente's field of work was legal history[19].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente held the position of president of the Constitutional Court of Spain[20].
  • Among Francisco Tomás y Valiente's employers was Autonomous University of Madrid[21].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente was employed by University of Barcelona[22].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente was employed by University of Salamanca[23].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente was employed by University of La Laguna[24].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente was educated at University of Valencia[25].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente received the honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[26].
  • Francisco Tomás y Valiente received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[27].

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Origins and Family

Francisco Tomás y Valiente was born in Valencia[2]. He was born on +1932-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Spanish was his native language[14].

Education

Francisco Tomás y Valiente's education included a stint at University of Valencia[25]. He earned the academic degree of professor[28]. He studied under Víctor Fairén Guillén[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], professor[7], jurist[8], senior lecturer[9], historian[10], and writer[15]. Fields of work include law[16], an academic discipline[30]; history[17]; Spanish literature[18], a sub-set of literature[31]; and legal history[19], an interdisciplinary science[32]. Employers include Autonomous University of Madrid[21], a public university[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1968[35]; University of Barcelona[22], a public university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1842[38], headquartered in Barcelona[39]; University of Salamanca[23], a public university[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1218[42], headquartered in Salamanca[43]; and University of La Laguna[24], a public university[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1927[46]. Francisco Tomás y Valiente held the position of president of the Constitutional Court of Spain[20].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[26], an award[47], in Spain[48]; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[27], a grade of an order[49], in Spain[50]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[51], a grade of an order[52], in Spain[53]; and Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[54], a grade of an order[55], in Spain[56].

Death and Burial

Francisco Tomás y Valiente died on +1996-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He is buried at Mingorrubio Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francisco Tomás y Valiente include Francisco Tomás y Valiente Award[57], an award[58], in Spain[59], founded in 1996[60].

Why It Matters

Francisco Tomás y Valiente ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Francisco Tomás y Valiente Award[57], an award[58], in Spain[59], founded in 1996[60].

FAQs

Where was Francisco Tomás y Valiente born?

Francisco Tomás y Valiente was born in Valencia[2].

Where did Francisco Tomás y Valiente die?

Francisco Tomás y Valiente died in Madrid[4].

What did Francisco Tomás y Valiente do for work?

Francisco Tomás y Valiente worked as university teacher[6], professor[7], jurist[8], senior lecturer[9], and historian[10].

Where did Francisco Tomás y Valiente go to school?

Francisco Tomás y Valiente was educated at University of Valencia[25].

What awards did Francisco Tomás y Valiente receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[51], and Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[54].

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