Manuel Belgrano
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Summary
Manuel Belgrano was born on June 3, 1770[1], in Buenos Aires[2]. He died on June 20, 1820[3], in Buenos Aires[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], journalist[6], economist[7], politician[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,460 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Santo Domingo convent[11]
- Child: Pedro Rosas y Belgrano[12]
- Country of citizenship: Argentina[13]
- Occupation: jurist[14]
- Educated at: University of Salamanca[15], University of Valladolid[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Manuel Belgrano[19]
- Military, police or special rank: general[20]
- Cause of death: edema[21]
- Participated in conflict: Argentine War of Independence[22], Paraguay campaign[23], British invasions of the River Plate[24], Second Banda Oriental campaign[25]
- Family name: Belgrano[26]
- Given name: Manuel[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Manuel Belgrano[28]
- Commons gallery: Manuel Belgrano[29]
- Relative: Manuel Belgrano Cabral[30]
- Political ideology: political Catholicism[31]
- Depicted by: Monument to Manuel Belgrano[32], Manuel Belgrano memorial[33]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[34], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[36]
- Commons Creator page: Manuel Belgrano[37]
- Sibling: Francisco Belgrano[38], Joaquín Belgrano[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Manuel Belgrano include ARA General Belgrano[40], a commission[41]; Belgrano[42], a neighborhood of Buenos Aires[43], in Argentina[44], founded in 1855[45]; Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano[46], a railway network[47], in Argentina[48]; General Belgrano Bridge[49], a bridge[50], in Argentina[51], founded in 1973[52]; Avenida Belgrano[53], a street[54], in Argentina[55]; Cerro General Belgrano[56], a mountain[57], in Argentina[58]; Belgranian National Institute[59], a research institute[60], in Argentina[61], founded in 1944[62]; and Lyssomanes belgranoi[63].
Why It Matters
Manuel Belgrano has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include ARA General Belgrano[40], a commission[41]; Belgrano[42], a neighborhood of Buenos Aires[43], in Argentina[44], founded in 1855[45]; Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano[46], a railway network[47], in Argentina[48]; General Belgrano Bridge[49], a bridge[50], in Argentina[51], founded in 1973[52]; Avenida Belgrano[53], a street[54], in Argentina[55]; and Cerro General Belgrano[56], a mountain[57], in Argentina[58].
FAQs
Where was Manuel Belgrano born?
Manuel Belgrano's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].
Where did Manuel Belgrano die?
Manuel Belgrano died in Buenos Aires[4].
What did Manuel Belgrano do for work?
Manuel Belgrano worked as a lawyer[5], journalist[6], economist[7], politician[8], and military personnel[9].
Where did Manuel Belgrano go to school?
Manuel Belgrano was educated at University of Salamanca[15] and University of Valladolid[16].