José Antonio Giménez-Arnau

Spanish journalist and diplomat (1912-1985)
Person human Q5937867
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Summary

José Antonio Giménez-Arnau was born on May 8, 1912[1], in Laredo[2]. He died on January 27, 1985[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], diplomat[6], and writer[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1912[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1985[10]
  • Child: Jimmy Giménez-Arnau[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[12]
  • Position held: ambassador of Spain to Portugal[13], ambassador of Spain to Nicaragua[14], ambassador of Spain to Guatemala[15], ambassador of Spain to Italy[16], ambassador of Spain to Brazil[17], Q137734329[18]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza[19]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros[22], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of political party: Falange Española de las JONS[25]
  • Family name: Giménez-Arnau[26]
  • Given name: José[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[28]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Gran[29]
  • Sibling: Ricardo Giménez-Arnau[30], Enrique Giménez-Arnau[31]

FAQs

Where was José Antonio Giménez-Arnau born?

José Antonio Giménez-Arnau's place of birth was Laredo[2].

Where did José Antonio Giménez-Arnau die?

José Antonio Giménez-Arnau died in Madrid[4].

What did José Antonio Giménez-Arnau do for work?

José Antonio Giménez-Arnau worked as a journalist[5], diplomat[6], and writer[7].

Where did José Antonio Giménez-Arnau go to school?

José Antonio Giménez-Arnau was educated at Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza[19].

What awards did José Antonio Giménez-Arnau receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros[22], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[23].

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  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . efs.efeservicios.com. efs.efeservicios.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . boe.es. boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . Database of winners of the 'Libro, Lectura y Letras'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . Database of winners of the 'Libro, Lectura y Letras'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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