José Villegas Cordero

Spanish painter (1844–1921)
Person human Q517574
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José Villegas Cordero

Summary

José Villegas Cordero is a human[1]. He was born in Seville[2]. He was born on +1844-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on +1921-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], history painter[7], and genre painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • José Villegas Cordero's place of birth was Seville[2].
  • José Villegas Cordero passed away in Madrid[4].
  • José Villegas Cordero was born on +1844-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • José Villegas Cordero was born on +1848-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • José Villegas Cordero died on +1921-11-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • José Villegas Cordero died on +1922-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • José Villegas Cordero died on +1921-11-10T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of San Fernando[13].
  • José Villegas Cordero held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • José Villegas Cordero's professions included painter[6].
  • José Villegas Cordero's professions included history painter[7].
  • José Villegas Cordero worked as a genre painter[8].
  • José Villegas Cordero held the position of director of Museo del Prado[15].
  • José Villegas Cordero held the position of Q135599084[16].
  • Among José Villegas Cordero's employers was Museo del Prado[17].
  • José Villegas Cordero was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Isabel of Hungary[18].
  • José Villegas Cordero's education included a stint at University of Seville[19].
  • A notable student of José Villegas Cordero was Luis Menéndez Pidal[20].
  • A notable student of José Villegas Cordero was Justo Ruiz Luna[21].
  • A notable student of José Villegas Cordero was Gonzalo Bilbao Martínez[22].
  • José Villegas Cordero received the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[23].
  • José Villegas Cordero's image is recorded as Yo Villegas (Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla).jpg[24].
  • José Villegas Cordero is recorded as male[25].
  • José Villegas Cordero's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • José Villegas Cordero's movement is recorded as Costumbrismo[27].

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Origins and Family

José Villegas Cordero's place of birth was Seville[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1844-08-26T00:00:00Z[3] and +1848-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Isabel of Hungary[18], a museum[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1660[30], headquartered in Casa de los Pinelo[31] and University of Seville[19], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1505[34], headquartered in Seville[35]. Studied under José María Romero y López[36], a painter[37], 1815–1880[38], of Spain[39]; Eduardo Cano[40], a painter[41], 1823–1897[42], of Spain[43]; and Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz[44], a painter[45], 1815–1894[46], of Spain[47], awarded the Legion of Honour[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], history painter[7], and genre painter[8]. José Villegas Cordero was employed by Museo del Prado[17]. Positions held include director of Museo del Prado[15], a position[49], in Spain[50] and Q135599084[16]. Notable students include Luis Menéndez Pidal[20], a painter[51], 1861–1932[52], of Spain[53]; Justo Ruiz Luna[21], an artist[54], 1860–1926[55], of Spain[56]; and Gonzalo Bilbao Martínez[22], a painter[57], 1860–1938[58], of Spain[59], awarded the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[60].

Recognition

José Villegas Cordero received the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1921-11-09T00:00:00Z[5], +1922-00-00T00:00:00Z[11], and +1921-11-10T00:00:00Z[12]. José Villegas Cordero died in Madrid[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of San Fernando[13].

Why It Matters

José Villegas Cordero ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was José Villegas Cordero born?

José Villegas Cordero's place of birth was Seville[2].

Where did José Villegas Cordero die?

José Villegas Cordero died in Madrid[4].

What did José Villegas Cordero do for work?

José Villegas Cordero worked as painter[6], history painter[7], and genre painter[8].

Where did José Villegas Cordero go to school?

José Villegas Cordero was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Isabel of Hungary[18] and University of Seville[19].

What awards did José Villegas Cordero receive?

Honors received include Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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