José María Sobral

Argentine scientist (1880-1961)
Person human Q2275252
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José María Sobral

Summary

José María Sobral is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gualeguaychú[2]. He was born on April 14, 1880[3]. He died in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on April 14, 1961[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], geologist[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gualeguaychú[2], José María Sobral…
  • José María Sobral died in Buenos Aires[4].
  • José María Sobral was born on April 14, 1880[3].
  • José María Sobral died on April 14, 1961[5].
  • José María Sobral held citizenship in Argentina[10].
  • José María Sobral's professions included explorer[6].
  • José María Sobral worked as a geologist[7].
  • José María Sobral worked as a military personnel[8].
  • José María Sobral was educated at Uppsala University[11].
  • José María Sobral received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[12].
  • José María Sobral received the David Livingstone Centenary Medal[13].
  • José María Sobral is recorded as male[14].
  • José María Sobral's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • José María Sobral's military branch is recorded as Argentine Navy[16].
  • José María Sobral's Commons category is recorded as José María Sobral[17].
  • José María Sobral's military, police or special rank is recorded as alférez[18].
  • José María Sobral's family name is recorded as Sobral[19].
  • José María Sobral's given name is recorded as José María[20].
  • José María Sobral's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[21].
  • José María Sobral's start of work period is recorded as 1898[22].

Body

Origins and Family

José María Sobral was born in Gualeguaychú[2]. He was born on April 14, 1880[3].

Education

José María Sobral was educated at Uppsala University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], geologist[7], and military personnel[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[12], a grade of an order[23], in Sweden[24] and David Livingstone Centenary Medal[13], an award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1913[27].

Death and Burial

José María Sobral died on April 14, 1961[5]. He died in Buenos Aires[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for José María Sobral include Cape Sobral[28], a peninsula[29].

Why It Matters

José María Sobral ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Cape Sobral[28], a peninsula[29].

FAQs

Where was José María Sobral born?

Born in Gualeguaychú[2], José María Sobral…

Where did José María Sobral die?

José María Sobral died in Buenos Aires[4].

What did José María Sobral do for work?

José María Sobral worked as explorer[6], geologist[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did José María Sobral go to school?

José María Sobral was educated at Uppsala University[11].

What awards did José María Sobral receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[12] and David Livingstone Centenary Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Jssfrk · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Uppsala University
    Award received → Knight of the Order of the Polar Star, David Livingstone Centenary Medal
    Sex or gender → male
    Military branch → Argentine Navy
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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