# Francisco Tomás y Valiente

> Spanish jurist (1932-1996)

**Wikidata**: [Q3753555](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3753555)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Tomás_y_Valiente)  
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## Summary

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].


## References

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12. [Source](https://www.tribunalconstitucional.es/es/archivo/fondo-documental-francisco-tomas-y-valiente/Paginas/default.aspx)
13. [Source](https://elpais.com/elpais/2008/08/08/actualidad/1218183447_850215.html)
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