Pedro Duque

Summary

Pedro Duque is a human^[1]. Born in Madrid^[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1963^[3]. He worked as an engineer^[4], astronaut^[5], politician^[6], and actor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Madrid^[2], Pedro Duque…
• Pedro Duque was born on March 14, 1963^[3].
• Pedro Duque was married to Q5164526^[9].
• Pedro Duque held citizenship in Spain^[10].
• Pedro Duque worked as an engineer^[4].
• Pedro Duque worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Pedro Duque's professions included politician^[6].
• Pedro Duque's professions included actor^[7].
• Pedro Duque was employed by European Space Agency^[11].
• Among Pedro Duque's employers was Hispasat^[12].
• Pedro Duque received the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[13].
• Pedro Duque received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[14].
• Pedro Duque received the Order of Friendship^[15].
• Pedro Duque received the Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit^[16].
• Pedro Duque received the honorary doctorate of the National University of Distance Education^[17].
• Pedro Duque received the honorary doctorate of the University of Almeria^[18].
• Pedro Duque was a member of Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain^[19].
• Pedro Duque was a member of International Academy of Astronautics^[20].
• Pedro Duque is recorded as male^[21].
• Pedro Duque's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Pedro Duque was affiliated with the independent politician^[23].
• Pedro Duque is part of NASA Astronaut Group 16^[24].
• Pedro Duque's Commons category is recorded as Pedro Duque^[25].
• Pedro Duque's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-95^[26].
• Pedro Duque's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-3^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pedro Duque's place of birth was Madrid^[2]. He was born on March 14, 1963^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[4], astronaut^[5], politician^[6], and actor^[7]. Employers include European Space Agency^[11], an intergovernmental organization^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1975^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Hispasat^[12], an enterprise^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1989^[34], headquartered in Alcobendas^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[13], an award^[36], in Spain^[37], founded in 1981^[38]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[14], a medallion^[39], in Russia^[40], founded in 2010^[41]; Order of Friendship^[15], an order^[42], in Russia^[43], founded in 1994^[44]; Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit^[16], a grand cross^[45], in Spain^[46]; honorary doctorate of the National University of Distance Education^[17], an award^[47], in Spain^[48]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Almeria^[18], an award^[49], in Spain^[50].

Personal Life

Among Pedro Duque's spouses was Q5164526^[9]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pedro Duque include 24048 Pedroduque^[51], an asteroid^[52].

Why It Matters

Pedro Duque ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include 24048 Pedroduque^[51], an asteroid^[52].

FAQs

Where was Pedro Duque born?

Pedro Duque was born in Madrid^[2].

Who was Pedro Duque married to?

Pedro Duque's spouses include Q5164526^[9].

What did Pedro Duque do for work?

Pedro Duque worked as engineer^[4], astronaut^[5], politician^[6], and actor^[7].

What awards did Pedro Duque receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[13], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[14], Order of Friendship^[15], and Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit^[16].