Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora

Spanish neurologist (1886-1971)
Person human Q556211
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Summary

Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora is a human[1]. Born in Madrid[2], he… he was born on July 25, 1886[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on December 27, 1971[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], neurologist[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's place of birth was Madrid[2].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora died in Madrid[4].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora was born on July 25, 1886[3].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora died on December 27, 1971[5].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's professions included biologist[6].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora worked as a psychiatrist[8].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's professions included neurologist[9].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's professions included physician[10].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's professions included neuropathologist[13].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's field of work was neurology[14].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's field of work was neuropathology[15].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's field of work was psychiatry[16].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora was a member of Royal National Academy of Medicine[17].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora is recorded as male[18].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's Commons category is recorded as Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora[20].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's family name is recorded as Rodríguez[21].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's given name is recorded as Gonzalo[22].
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madrid[2], Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora… he was born on July 25, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], neurologist[9], physician[10], and neuropathologist[13]. Fields of work include neurology[14], a medical specialty[24]; neuropathology[15], a medical specialty[25]; and psychiatry[16], a medical specialty[26].

Death and Burial

Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora died on December 27, 1971[5]. He died in Madrid[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora include Lafora disease[27], a rare disease[28].

Why It Matters

Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Lafora disease[27], a rare disease[28].

FAQs

Where was Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora born?

Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora was born in Madrid[2].

Where did Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora die?

Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora died in Madrid[4].

What did Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora do for work?

Gonzalo Rodríguez Lafora worked as biologist[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], neurologist[9], and physician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Cdehesa906 · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Q62757450
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Sibling: Carlos Rodríguez Lafora"
  2. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id → 2316615
    Student of → ['Q150526', 'Q4894331']
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Prabook id: 1114388, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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