Joaquín Navarro-Valls

Spanish journalist (1936–2017)
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Joaquín Navarro-Valls

Summary

Joaquín Navarro-Valls is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cartagena[2]. He was born on +1936-11-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on +2017-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], physician[7], psychiatrist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls's place of birth was Cartagena[2].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls passed away in Rome[4].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls was born on +1936-11-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls died on +2017-07-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls is buried at Cimitero Flaminio[11].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls's father was Joaquín Navarro Coromina[12].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Spanish was Joaquín Navarro-Valls's native language[14].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls worked as a journalist[6].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls's professions included physician[7].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls's professions included psychiatrist[8].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls worked as a writer[9].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls held the position of Director of the Holy See Press Office[15].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls was educated at University of Granada[17].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls's education included a stint at University of Navarre[18].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls was educated at University of Barcelona[19].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[20].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls received the Ischia International Journalism Award[21].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls received the honorary doctorate of the Catholic University of San Antonio[23].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls received the honorary doctorate of CEU Cardenal Herrera University[24].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls received the honorary doctorate of the International University of Catalonia[25].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls was a member of Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei[26].
  • Joaquín Navarro-Valls's image is recorded as Navarrovalls.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cartagena[2], Joaquín Navarro-Valls… he was born on +1936-11-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joaquín Navarro Coromina[12]. Spanish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Granada[17], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1531[34], headquartered in Granada[35]; University of Navarre[18], a private university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1952[38], headquartered in Pamplona[39]; and University of Barcelona[19], a public university[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1842[42], headquartered in Barcelona[43]. Joaquín Navarro-Valls earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], physician[7], psychiatrist[8], and writer[9]. Joaquín Navarro-Valls held the position of Director of the Holy See Press Office[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[20], a grade of an order[45], in Vatican City[46]; Ischia International Journalism Award[21], a journalism prize[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1980[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], a grade of an order[50], in Spain[51]; honorary doctorate of the Catholic University of San Antonio[23], an award[52], in Spain[53]; honorary doctorate of CEU Cardenal Herrera University[24], an award[54], in Spain[55]; and honorary doctorate of the International University of Catalonia[25], an award[56], in Spain[57].

Death and Burial

Joaquín Navarro-Valls died on +2017-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[58]. Burial took place at Cimitero Flaminio[11].

Why It Matters

Joaquín Navarro-Valls ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Joaquín Navarro-Valls born?

Born in Cartagena[2], Joaquín Navarro-Valls…

Where did Joaquín Navarro-Valls die?

Joaquín Navarro-Valls died in Rome[4].

Who were Joaquín Navarro-Valls's parents?

Joaquín Navarro-Valls's father was Joaquín Navarro Coromina[12].

What did Joaquín Navarro-Valls do for work?

Joaquín Navarro-Valls worked as journalist[6], physician[7], psychiatrist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Joaquín Navarro-Valls go to school?

Joaquín Navarro-Valls was educated at Harvard University[16], University of Granada[17], University of Navarre[18], and University of Barcelona[19].

What awards did Joaquín Navarro-Valls receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[20], Ischia International Journalism Award[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], and honorary doctorate of the Catholic University of San Antonio[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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