Leopoldo Eijo y Garay

Spanish bishop and politician (1878-1963)
Person human Q3324888
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Leopoldo Eijo y Garay

Summary

Leopoldo Eijo y Garay is a human[1]. Born in Vigo[2], he… he was born on +1878-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vigo[4]. He died on +1963-08-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay's place of birth was Vigo[2].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay died in Vigo[4].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay was born on +1878-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay died on +1963-08-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay's professions included politician[8].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay held the position of Patriarch of West Indies[11].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Vitoria[12].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay held the position of bishop of Tui[13].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay held the position of bishop of Madrid-Alcalá[14].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay held the position of procurador en Cortes[15].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay held the position of procurador en Cortes[16].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay received the Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows[18].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay received the Gold Medal of Madrid[19].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence[21].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay received the Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[22].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay was a member of Royal Galician Academy[23].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay was a member of Royal Galician Academy[24].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay was a member of Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[25].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[26].
  • Leopoldo Eijo y Garay's religion is recorded as Latin Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Leopoldo Eijo y Garay was born in Vigo[2]. He was born on +1878-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Patriarch of West Indies[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], founded in 1524[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Vitoria[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], in Spain[31], founded in 1861[32]; bishop of Tui[13], a position[33], in Spain[34]; bishop of Madrid-Alcalá[14], a historical episcopal title[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1885[37]; procurador en Cortes[15], a public office[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1943[40]; and Member of the Consultative National Assembly[41], a position[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1927[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], a grade of an order[45], in Spain[46]; Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows[18], a grade of an order[47], in Spain[48]; Gold Medal of Madrid[19], a class of award[49], in Spain[50]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20], a grade of an order[51], in Spain[52]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence[21], a grade of an order[53], in Spain[54]; and Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[22], a grade of an order[55], in Spain[56].

Personal Life

Leopoldo Eijo y Garay's religion is recorded as Latin Church[27].

Death and Burial

Leopoldo Eijo y Garay died on +1963-08-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vigo[4].

Why It Matters

Leopoldo Eijo y Garay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Leopoldo Eijo y Garay born?

Leopoldo Eijo y Garay's place of birth was Vigo[2].

Where did Leopoldo Eijo y Garay die?

Leopoldo Eijo y Garay died in Vigo[4].

What did Leopoldo Eijo y Garay do for work?

Leopoldo Eijo y Garay worked as Latin Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and politician[8].

What awards did Leopoldo Eijo y Garay receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows[18], Gold Medal of Madrid[19], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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