José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá

Spanish military personnel (1942-2020)
Person human Q5943591
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José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá

Summary

José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on January 6, 1942[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on March 25, 2020[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], historian[7], soldier[8], writer[9], and military historian[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Madrid[2], José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá…
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá died in Madrid[4].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá was born on January 6, 1942[3].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá died on March 25, 2020[5].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's father was Fernando Sanchez de Toca y Munoz, Duque de Vista Alegre[11].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's mother was Maria Gracia Catala y Benet[12].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá was married to Maria Amada Alameda y Dionisio[13].
  • A child of José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá was Gracia Maria Sanchez de Toca y Alameda[14].
  • A child of José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá was Melchor Sánchez de Toca Alameda[15].
  • A child of José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá was Maria Cristina Sanchez de Toca y Alameda[16].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá held citizenship in Spain[17].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá worked as a military personnel[6].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's professions included historian[7].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá worked as a soldier[8].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's professions included writer[9].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá worked as a military historian[10].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's field of work was military history[18].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's field of work was prose[19].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's field of work was military[20].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá received the Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[21].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá received the Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[22].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá is recorded as male[23].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's noble title is recorded as Q6001053[25].
  • José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[26].

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Origins and Family

José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on January 6, 1942[3]. His father was Fernando Sanchez de Toca y Munoz, Duque de Vista Alegre[11]. His mother was Maria Gracia Catala y Benet[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], historian[7], soldier[8], writer[9], and military historian[10]. Fields of work include military history[18], an academic discipline[27]; prose[19], a literary form[28]; and military[20], an armed organization[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[21], a grade of an order[30], in Spain[31] and Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[22], a grade of an order[32], in Spain[33].

Personal Life

Among José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's spouses was Maria Amada Alameda y Dionisio[13]. Children include Gracia Maria Sanchez de Toca y Alameda[14]; Melchor Sánchez de Toca Alameda[15], an athletics competitor[34], b. 1966[35], of Spain[36]; and Maria Cristina Sanchez de Toca y Alameda[16], b. 1969[37].

Death and Burial

José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá died on March 25, 2020[5]. He died in Madrid[4].

FAQs

Where was José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá born?

José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Where did José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá die?

José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá died in Madrid[4].

Who were José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's parents?

José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's father was Fernando Sanchez de Toca y Munoz, Duque de Vista Alegre[11]. José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's mother was Maria Gracia Catala y Benet[12].

Who was José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá married to?

José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá's spouses include Maria Amada Alameda y Dionisio[13].

What did José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá do for work?

José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá worked as military personnel[6], historian[7], soldier[8], writer[9], and military historian[10].

What awards did José María Sánchez de Toca y Catalá receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[21] and Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[22].

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  1. [2] . gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Fernando Sanchez de Toca y Munoz, Duque de Vista Alegre
    Date of birth +1942-01-06T00:00:00Z
    Occupation military personnel, historian, soldier +2
    Birth name José María Melchor Sánchez de Toca y Catalá
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