José María Velasco Ibarra

President of Ecuador (1934 - 1935) / (1944 - 1947) / (1952 - 1956) / (1960 - 1961) / (1968 - 1972)
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Summary

José María Velasco Ibarra was born on March 19, 1893[1], in Quito[2]. He died on March 30, 1979[3], in Quito[4]. He worked as a professor[5], politician[6], and president[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,702 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1893[9]
  • Date of death: 1979[10]
  • Place of burial: San Diego cemetery, Quito[11]
  • Spouse: Corina del Parral[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Ecuador[13]
  • Position held: president[14]
  • Employer: University of Buenos Aires[15]
  • Educated at: Central University of Ecuador[16]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Alfonso X[17], National Order of San Lorenzo[18], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[19], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[21]
  • Member of: Academia Ecuatoriana de la Lengua[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[25]
  • Commons category: José María Velasco Ibarra[26]
  • Family name: Velasco[27]
  • Given name: José María[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[30]
  • Affiliation: National Velasquista Federation[31]
  • Name in native language: José María Velasco Ibarra[32]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Ibarra[33]
  • Candidacy in election: 1933 Ecuadorian presidential election[34]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for José María Velasco Ibarra include José María Velasco Ibarra Airport[35], an airport[36], in Ecuador[37].

Why It Matters

José María Velasco Ibarra has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include José María Velasco Ibarra Airport[35], an airport[36], in Ecuador[37].

FAQs

Where was José María Velasco Ibarra born?

José María Velasco Ibarra was born in Quito[2].

Where did José María Velasco Ibarra die?

José María Velasco Ibarra passed away in Quito[4].

Who was José María Velasco Ibarra married to?

José María Velasco Ibarra's spouses include Corina del Parral[12].

What did José María Velasco Ibarra do for work?

José María Velasco Ibarra worked as a professor[5], politician[6], and president[7].

Where did José María Velasco Ibarra go to school?

José María Velasco Ibarra was educated at Central University of Ecuador[16].

What awards did José María Velasco Ibarra receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Alfonso X[17], National Order of San Lorenzo[18], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[19], and Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . academiaecuatorianadelalengua.org. academiaecuatorianadelalengua.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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