José Solchaga

Spanish general
Person human Q6294038

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[22]
Date of birth
October 8, 1881, 1881[2][8]
Date of death
September 26, 1953
Place of birth
Aberin
Place of death
San Sebastián
Country of citizenship
Spain[9]
Occupation
military personnel, politician, requeté soldier
Work location
Madrid
Languages spoken, written or signed
Spanish
Birth name
José Solchaga Zala
Commander of (DEPRECATED)
Brigadas de Navarra, Army Corps of Navarra
Family name
Solchaga
Given name
José
Military branch
Spanish Army[23]
Military unit
Requetés
Military, police or special rank
general[24]
Name in native language
José Solchaga Zala
Participated in conflict
Spanish Civil War, Rif War
Second family name in Spanish name
Zala
🏷️ Also known as
en Jose Solchaga en José Solchaga en Jose Solchaga Zala en José Solchaga Zala de Jose Solchaga Zala es Jose Solchaga es General Solchaga es Jose Solchaga Zala es José Solchaga Zala nl Jose Solchaga pt José Solchaga Zala ru Солчага, Хосе ru Хосе Солчага
🔖 Identifiers · 10
VIAF cluster ID
4104160546921810240001
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
José Solchaga.jpg ↗
Archivo Histórico de diputados de España ID
110290
Auñamendi ID
109123
Freebase ID
/m/02q27w1
Geni.com profile ID
6000000020866862428
Great Encyclopedia of Navarre ID
19049
Historia Hispánica ID
biografias/41844
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID (BNE v1.0)
XX5294515
Spanish Biographical Dictionary ID
26757/jose-solchaga-zala

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Occupation 2
Participated in conflict 2
Country of citizenship 1
Educated at 1
Instance of 1
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Military branch 1
Military unit 1
Military, police or special rank 1
Place of birth 1
Place of death 1
Sex or gender 1
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Summary

José Solchaga was born in Aberin[1]. He was born on October 8, 1881[2]. He passed away in San Sebastián[3]. He died on September 26, 1953[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], and requeté soldier[7].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include capitán general de la Cuarta Región Militar[10], a military position[25], in Spain[26]; procurador en Cortes[11], a public office[27], in Spain[28], founded in 1943[29]; Q108043531[13]; and Captain General of the 8th Military Region[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16], a grade of an order[30], in Spain[31]; Valladolid Gold Medal[17], a medallion[32], in Spain[33]; Medalla d'Or de la Ciutat de Barcelona[18], a medallion[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1950[36]; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[19], a grade of an order[37], in Spain[38]; and Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[21], a grade of an order[39], in Spain[40].

FAQs

Where was José Solchaga born?

Born in Aberin[1].

Where did José Solchaga die?

José Solchaga passed away in San Sebastián[3].

What did José Solchaga do for work?

José Solchaga worked as military personnel[5], politician[6], and requeté soldier[7].

Where did José Solchaga go to school?

José Solchaga was educated at Toledo Infantry Academy[15].

What awards did José Solchaga receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16], Valladolid Gold Medal[17], Medalla d'Or de la Ciutat de Barcelona[18], and Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] ↑ . boe.es. boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . canales.elnortedecastilla.es. Retrieved . canales.elnortedecastilla.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . ajuntament.barcelona.cat. Retrieved . ajuntament.barcelona.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] ↑ . hemeroteca-paginas.lavanguardia.com. Retrieved . hemeroteca-paginas.lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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