Juan Yagüe Blanco

Spanish legion general (1891-1952)
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Summary

Juan Yagüe Blanco was born on November 9, 1891[1], in San Leonardo de Yagüe[2]. He died on October 29, 1952[3], in Burgos[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], and spanish legionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,973 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1952[9]
  • Child: Juan Yagüe Martínez del Campo[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[11]
  • Native language: Spanish[12]
  • Position held: Minister of the Air Force[13], procurador en Cortes[14], Q106200117[15], commander-in-chief[16]
  • Award received: Military Medal of Spain[17], Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows[18], Q42304350[19], Gold Medal of Work Merit[20], Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[21], Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit (Spain) - White Decoration[22], Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Military branch: Infantry Forces of the Spanish Army[25], Spanish Legion[26]
  • Commons category: Juan Yagüe[27]
  • Military, police or special rank: teniente general[28], general[29]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[30]
  • Participated in conflict: Rif War[31], Spanish Civil War[32]
  • Family name: Yagüe[33]
  • Given name: Juan[34]
  • Pseudonym: El carnicero de Badajoz[35]
  • Work location: Madrid[36]
  • Allegiance: Spain under the Restoration[37]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[38]
  • Participant in: massacre of Badajoz[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[40]
  • Birth name: Juan Yagüe Blanco[41]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Blanco[42]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Juan Yagüe Blanco include XVII Bandera de la Legión[43], a former entity[44].

Why It Matters

Juan Yagüe Blanco has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include XVII Bandera de la Legión[43], a former entity[44].

FAQs

Where was Juan Yagüe Blanco born?

Juan Yagüe Blanco's place of birth was San Leonardo de Yagüe[2].

Where did Juan Yagüe Blanco die?

Juan Yagüe Blanco passed away in Burgos[4].

What did Juan Yagüe Blanco do for work?

Juan Yagüe Blanco worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], and spanish legionary[7].

What awards did Juan Yagüe Blanco receive?

Honors received include Military Medal of Spain[17], Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows[18], Q42304350[19], and Gold Medal of Work Merit[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . boe.es. boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . boe.es. boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . elperiodicoextremadura.com. Retrieved . elperiodicoextremadura.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . lamoncloa.gob.es. Retrieved . lamoncloa.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  29. [9] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. Retrieved . biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . escholarship.org. escholarship.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → military officer, politician, spanish legionary
    Military, police or special rank → teniente general, general
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    Occupation → military officer, politician, spanish legionary
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