José Abad Santos

Chief Justice of the Philippines from 1941 to 1942
Person human Q3270447
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José Abad Santos

Summary

José Abad Santos is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Fernando[2]. He was born on February 19, 1886[3]. He passed away in Malabang[4]. He died on May 1, 1942[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and judge[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • José Abad Santos was born in San Fernando[2].
  • José Abad Santos passed away in Malabang[4].
  • José Abad Santos was born on February 19, 1886[3].
  • José Abad Santos died on May 1, 1942[5].
  • José Abad Santos died on May 2, 1942[9].
  • José Abad Santos died on May 7, 1942[10].
  • José Abad Santos held citizenship in Philippines[11].
  • José Abad Santos's professions included politician[6].
  • José Abad Santos's professions included judge[7].
  • José Abad Santos held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[12].
  • José Abad Santos held the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[13].
  • José Abad Santos's education included a stint at George Washington University[14].
  • José Abad Santos's education included a stint at Santa Clara University[15].
  • José Abad Santos's religion is recorded as Methodism[16].
  • José Abad Santos is recorded as male[17].
  • José Abad Santos's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • José Abad Santos's Commons category is recorded as José Abad Santos[19].
  • José Abad Santos's family name is recorded as Abad-Santos[20].
  • José Abad Santos's given name is recorded as José[21].
  • José Abad Santos's described by source is recorded as Jose Abad Santos historical marker[22].
  • José Abad Santos's described by source is recorded as Jose Abad Santos historical marker[23].
  • José Abad Santos's described by source is recorded as Jose Abad Santos y Barce historical marker[24].
  • José Abad Santos's described by source is recorded as Jose Abad Santos historical marker[25].
  • José Abad Santos's sibling is recorded as Pedro Abad Santos[26].
  • José Abad Santos's Philippine middle name is recorded as Basco[27].

Body

Origins and Family

José Abad Santos's place of birth was San Fernando[2]. He was born on February 19, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30] and Santa Clara University[15], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Santa Clara[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and judge[7]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[12], a position[35], in Philippines[36] and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[13], a position[37], in Philippines[38], founded in 1901[39].

Personal Life

José Abad Santos's religion is recorded as Methodism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 1, 1942[5], May 2, 1942[9], and May 7, 1942[10]. José Abad Santos passed away in Malabang[4].

Why It Matters

José Abad Santos has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was José Abad Santos born?

José Abad Santos's place of birth was San Fernando[2].

Where did José Abad Santos die?

José Abad Santos died in Malabang[4].

What did José Abad Santos do for work?

José Abad Santos worked as politician[6] and judge[7].

Where did José Abad Santos go to school?

José Abad Santos was educated at George Washington University[14] and Santa Clara University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Toniker0501 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Methodism
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  2. 19w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Our campaigns candidate id → 678058
    Fast id → 193271
    Occupation → politician, judge
    Library of congress authority id → n86077814
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