Jorge Rafael Videla

Argentine dictator (1925–2013)
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Jorge Rafael Videla
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Jorge Rafael Videla

Summary

Jorge Rafael Videla is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mercedes[2]. He was born on +1925-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Marcos Paz, Buenos Aires[4]. He died on +2013-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month, #6,338 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jorge Rafael Videla's place of birth was Mercedes[2].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla died in Marcos Paz, Buenos Aires[4].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla was born on +1925-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla died on +2013-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Q106622448[9].
  • Among Jorge Rafael Videla's spouses was Alicia Hartridge[10].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla held citizenship in Argentina[11].
  • Spanish was Jorge Rafael Videla's native language[12].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla's professions included politician[6].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla worked as a military officer[7].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla held the position of President of Argentina[13].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla held the position of commander-in-chief[14].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla held the position of Governor of Tucumán Province[15].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla held the position of director[16].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla held the position of Chief of the Army General Staff[17].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla held the position of executive officer[18].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla's education included a stint at Nation Military College[19].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla was educated at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[20].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla was educated at Army War Academy[21].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla received the Order of the Liberator General San Martín[23].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla received the Order of the Sun of Peru[24].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla received the Order of May[25].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla received the Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[26].
  • Jorge Rafael Videla received the Q99517061[27].

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Origins and Family

Jorge Rafael Videla was born in Mercedes[2]. He was born on +1925-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Nation Military College[19], a military academy[28], in Argentina[29], founded in 1869[30]; Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[20], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 2001[33]; and Army War Academy[21], a staff college[34], in Argentina[35], founded in 1900[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include President of Argentina[13], a public office[37], in Argentina[38], founded in 1826[39]; commander-in-chief[14], a military rank[40]; Governor of Tucumán Province[15], a position[41], in Argentina[42]; director[16], a profession[43]; Chief of the Army General Staff[17]; and executive officer[18], a military position[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22], a grade of an order[45], in Spain[46]; Order of the Liberator General San Martín[23], an order[47], in Argentina[48], founded in 1943[49]; Order of the Sun of Peru[24], a state order[50], in Peru[51], founded in 1821[52]; Order of May[25], an order[53], in Argentina[54], founded in 1957[55]; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[26], a grade of an order[56], in Spain[57]; and Q99517061[27].

Personal Life

Among Jorge Rafael Videla's spouses was Alicia Hartridge[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[58]. He was affiliated with the military party[59].

Death and Burial

Jorge Rafael Videla died on +2013-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Marcos Paz, Buenos Aires[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[60]. Burial took place at Q106622448[9].

Why It Matters

Jorge Rafael Videla ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month, #6,338 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Jorge Rafael Videla born?

Jorge Rafael Videla's place of birth was Mercedes[2].

Where did Jorge Rafael Videla die?

Jorge Rafael Videla passed away in Marcos Paz, Buenos Aires[4].

Who was Jorge Rafael Videla married to?

Jorge Rafael Videla's spouses include Alicia Hartridge[10].

What did Jorge Rafael Videla do for work?

Jorge Rafael Videla worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Jorge Rafael Videla go to school?

Jorge Rafael Videla was educated at Nation Military College[19], Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[20], and Army War Academy[21].

What awards did Jorge Rafael Videla receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[22], Order of the Liberator General San Martín[23], Order of the Sun of Peru[24], and Order of May[25].

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  1. [2] . cij.gov.ar. Retrieved . cij.gov.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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