Leopoldo Torres Balbás

Spanish architect (1888-1960)
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Summary

Leopoldo Torres Balbás is a human[1]. He was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on May 23, 1888[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on November 21, 1960[5]. He worked as an architect[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], and art critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madrid[2].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás was born on May 23, 1888[3].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás died on November 21, 1960[5].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's professions included architect[6].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's professions included art historian[8].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's professions included art critic[9].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás held the position of member of the Real Academia de la Historia[12].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's education included a stint at Instituto Cardenal Cisneros[13].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's education included a stint at Escuela Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid[14].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[15].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás was a member of Real Academia de Ciencias, Bellas Letras y Nobles Artes de Córdoba[16].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás was a member of Royal Academy of History[17].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás is recorded as male[18].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's family name is recorded as Torres[20].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's given name is recorded as Leopoldo[21].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • Leopoldo Torres Balbás's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Balbás[23].

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Origins and Family

Leopoldo Torres Balbás was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on May 23, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Instituto Cardenal Cisneros[13], an IES[24], in Spain[25] and Escuela Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid[14], a school[26], in Spain[27], founded in 1857[28], headquartered in Madrid[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], and art critic[9]. Leopoldo Torres Balbás held the position of member of the Real Academia de la Historia[12].

Recognition

Leopoldo Torres Balbás received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[15].

Death and Burial

Leopoldo Torres Balbás died on November 21, 1960[5]. He died in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Leopoldo Torres Balbás ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Leopoldo Torres Balbás born?

Leopoldo Torres Balbás's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Where did Leopoldo Torres Balbás die?

Leopoldo Torres Balbás died in Madrid[4].

What did Leopoldo Torres Balbás do for work?

Leopoldo Torres Balbás worked as architect[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], and art critic[9].

Where did Leopoldo Torres Balbás go to school?

Leopoldo Torres Balbás was educated at Instituto Cardenal Cisneros[13] and Escuela Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid[14].

What awards did Leopoldo Torres Balbás receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Almería. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Almería. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . rah.es. rah.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . seybouse.info. seybouse.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'en', 'es', 'it']
    Sancho el sabio foundation id → 35491
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Sancho el sabio foundation id: 35491, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/285294213|Leopoldo Torres Balbás (#285294213)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7873|"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → architect, archaeologist, art historian +1
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