Mariano Gago

Portuguese politician (1948-2015)
Person human Q367910
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Mariano Gago

Summary

Mariano Gago is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lisbon[2]. He was born on +1948-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He died on +2015-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mariano Gago's place of birth was Lisbon[2].
  • Mariano Gago died in Lisbon[4].
  • Mariano Gago was born on +1948-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mariano Gago died on +2015-04-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mariano Gago held citizenship in Portugal[11].
  • Portuguese was Mariano Gago's native language[12].
  • Mariano Gago's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Mariano Gago's professions included physicist[7].
  • Mariano Gago's professions included engineer[8].
  • Mariano Gago's professions included politician[9].
  • Mariano Gago held the position of Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education[13].
  • Mariano Gago held the position of Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education[14].
  • Mariano Gago held the position of Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education[15].
  • Among Mariano Gago's employers was Technical University of Lisbon[16].
  • Mariano Gago's education included a stint at Instituto Superior Técnico[17].
  • Mariano Gago received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18].
  • Mariano Gago received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Mariano Gago received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[20].
  • Mariano Gago received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[21].
  • Mariano Gago received the Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22].
  • Mariano Gago was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Mariano Gago's image is recorded as José Mariano Gago signing ESO treaty.jpg[24].
  • Mariano Gago is recorded as male[25].
  • Mariano Gago's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mariano Gago was affiliated with the Socialist Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Mariano Gago was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on +1948-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. Portuguese was his native language[12].

Education

Mariano Gago's education included a stint at Instituto Superior Técnico[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and politician[9]. Mariano Gago was employed by Technical University of Lisbon[16]. Positions held include Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18], a grade of an order[28], in Spain[29]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[20], a grade of an order[32], in Portugal[33]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[21], a grade of an order[34], in Portugal[35]; and Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22], a grade of an order[36], in Portugal[37].

Personal Life

Mariano Gago was affiliated with the Socialist Party[27].

Death and Burial

Mariano Gago died on +2015-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lisbon[4]. The cause of death was cancer[38].

Why It Matters

Mariano Gago ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Mariano Gago born?

Born in Lisbon[2], Mariano Gago…

Where did Mariano Gago die?

Mariano Gago passed away in Lisbon[4].

What did Mariano Gago do for work?

Mariano Gago worked as university teacher[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and politician[9].

Where did Mariano Gago go to school?

Mariano Gago was educated at Instituto Superior Técnico[17].

What awards did Mariano Gago receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[18], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[20], and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . dn.pt. dn.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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