Queen Sofía of Spain

Summary

Queen Sofía of Spain is a human^[1]. Born in Psychiko palace^[2], she… she was born on November 2, 1938^[3]. She worked as an aristocrat^[4]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,706 views/month, #5,766 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Psychiko palace^[2], Queen Sofía of Spain…
• Queen Sofía of Spain was born on November 2, 1938^[3].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's father was Paul of Greece^[6].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's mother was Frederica of Hanover^[7].
• Among Queen Sofía of Spain's spouses was Juan Carlos I of Spain^[8].
• A child of Queen Sofía of Spain was Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo^[9].
• A child of Queen Sofía of Spain was Infanta Cristina of Spain^[10].
• A child of Queen Sofía of Spain was Felipe VI of Spain^[11].
• Queen Sofía of Spain held citizenship in Spain^[12].
• Queen Sofía of Spain held citizenship in Kingdom of Greece^[13].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's professions included aristocrat^[4].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was employed by University of Cambridge^[14].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[15].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's education included a stint at Autonomous University of Madrid^[16].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was educated at El Nasr Girls' College^[17].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's education included a stint at Schule Schloss Salem^[18].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was educated at Fitzwilliam College^[19].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Order of the Virtues^[21].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Steiger Award^[22].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars^[23].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Order of the Star of Romania^[24].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Order of Francisco Morazán^[25].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was a member of Club of Rome^[26].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Psychiko palace^[2], Queen Sofía of Spain… she was born on November 2, 1938^[3]. Her father was Paul of Greece^[6]. Her mother was Frederica of Hanover^[7].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[15], a university^[28], in Greece^[29], founded in 1837^[30], headquartered in University of Athens^[31]; Autonomous University of Madrid^[16], a public university^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1968^[34]; El Nasr Girls' College^[17], a school^[35], in Egypt^[36], founded in 1935^[37]; Schule Schloss Salem^[18], a boarding school^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1920^[40], headquartered in Salem Abbey^[41]; and Fitzwilliam College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1869^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Queen Sofía of Spain's professions included aristocrat^[4]. Among her employers was University of Cambridge^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Order of the Virtues^[21], an order of chivalry for women^[47], in Egypt^[48], founded in 1915^[49]; Steiger Award^[22], an award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 2005^[52]; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars^[23], a grade of an order^[53], in Latvia^[54], founded in 1924^[55]; Order of the Star of Romania^[24], an order^[56], in Romania^[57], founded in 1864^[58]; and Order of Francisco Morazán^[25], an order^[59], in Honduras^[60], founded in 1941^[61].

Personal Life

Queen Sofía of Spain was married to Juan Carlos I of Spain^[8]. Children include Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo^[9], an aristocrat^[62], b. 1963^[63], of Spain^[64], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[65]; Infanta Cristina of Spain^[10], a sailor^[66], b. 1965^[67], of Spain^[68], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[69]; and Felipe VI of Spain^[11], a sovereign^[70], b. 1968^[71], of Spain^[72], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[73]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Queen Sofía of Spain include Tenerife South Airport^[74], an international airport^[75], in Spain^[76]; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía^[77], an art museum^[78], in Spain^[79], founded in 1992^[80], headquartered in Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía^[81]; Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia^[82], an opera house^[83], in Spain^[84], founded in 2005^[85]; Spanish frigate Reina Sofía^[86], a frigate^[87]; Reina Sofía School of Music^[88], a Higher Conservatory of Music^[89], in Spain^[90], founded in 1991^[91]; and Puente de Hierro^[92], a bridge^[93], in Spain^[94].

Why It Matters

Queen Sofía of Spain ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,706 views/month, #5,766 of 1,000,298).^[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] She is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

Entities named for her include Tenerife South Airport^[74], an international airport^[75], in Spain^[76]; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía^[77], an art museum^[78], in Spain^[79], founded in 1992^[80], headquartered in Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía^[81]; Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia^[82], an opera house^[83], in Spain^[84], founded in 2005^[85]; Spanish frigate Reina Sofía^[86], a frigate^[87]; Reina Sofía School of Music^[88], a Higher Conservatory of Music^[89], in Spain^[90], founded in 1991^[91]; and Puente de Hierro^[92], a bridge^[93], in Spain^[94].

FAQs

Where was Queen Sofía of Spain born?

Queen Sofía of Spain's place of birth was Psychiko palace^[2].

Who were Queen Sofía of Spain's parents?

Queen Sofía of Spain's father was Paul of Greece^[6]. Queen Sofía of Spain's mother was Frederica of Hanover^[7].

Who was Queen Sofía of Spain married to?

Queen Sofía of Spain's spouses include Juan Carlos I of Spain^[8].

What did Queen Sofía of Spain do for work?

Queen Sofía of Spain worked as aristocrat^[4].

Where did Queen Sofía of Spain go to school?

Queen Sofía of Spain was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[15], Autonomous University of Madrid^[16], El Nasr Girls' College^[17], and Schule Schloss Salem^[18].

What awards did Queen Sofía of Spain receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], Order of the Virtues^[21], Steiger Award^[22], and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars^[23].