Manuel Azaña

prime minister of Spain, president of Spain (1880-1940)
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Manuel Azaña
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Summary

Manuel Azaña was born on January 10, 1880[1], in Alcalá de Henares[2]. He died on November 3, 1940[3], in Montauban[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,271 views/month, #6,737 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Casa natal de Manuel Azaña[9]
  • Place of death: France[10]
  • Date of death: November 4, 1940[11]
  • Place of burial: Montauban[12]
  • Father: Esteban Azaña[13]
  • Spouse: Dolores Rivas Cherif[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[15]
  • Position held: President of the Council of Ministers[16], president of the Second Republic of Spain[17], ministro de la Guerra[18], Member of the Cortes republicanas[19], Head of State of Spain[20], Madrilgo Ateneoko presidentea[21]
  • Educated at: University of Zaragoza[22], Universidad Central[23], Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina[24], Instituto Cardenal Cisneros[25]
  • Award received: Concurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain, 1923-1973)[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Member of political party: Republican Left[28]
  • Movement: Generation of 1914[29]
  • Commons category: Manuel Azaña[30]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[31]
  • Family name: Azaña[32]
  • Given name: Manuel[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Manuel Azaña[34]
  • Commons gallery: Manuel Azaña[35]
  • Work location: Madrid[36]
  • Relative: Cipriano Rivas Cherif[37], Enrique de Rivas[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[39], French[40]
  • Commons Creator page: Manuel Azaña[41]
  • Name in native language: Manuel Azaña Díaz[42]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Díaz[43]

Why It Matters

Manuel Azaña has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include La Avispa (Alcalá de Henares, 1910)[46], a newspaper[47], founded in 1910[48].

FAQs

Where was Manuel Azaña born?

Manuel Azaña was born in Alcalá de Henares[2].

Where did Manuel Azaña die?

Manuel Azaña passed away in Montauban[4].

Who were Manuel Azaña's parents?

Manuel Azaña's father was Esteban Azaña[13].

Who was Manuel Azaña married to?

Manuel Azaña's spouses include Dolores Rivas Cherif[14].

What did Manuel Azaña do for work?

Manuel Azaña worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and writer[7].

Where did Manuel Azaña go to school?

Manuel Azaña was educated at University of Zaragoza[22], Universidad Central[23], Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina[24], and Instituto Cardenal Cisneros[25].

What awards did Manuel Azaña receive?

Honors received include Concurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain, 1923-1973)[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . elnortedecastilla.es. Retrieved . elnortedecastilla.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . cultura.gob.es. cultura.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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