Queen Sofía of Spain

Summary

Queen Sofía of Spain is a human^[1]. Born in Psychiko palace^[2], she… she worked as an aristocrat^[3]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,523 views/month, #5,766 of 1,000,298).^[4]

Key Facts

• Born in Psychiko palace^[2], Queen Sofía of Spain…
• Queen Sofía of Spain's father was Paul of Greece^[5].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's mother was Frederica of Hanover^[6].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was married to Juan Carlos I of Spain^[7].
• A child of Queen Sofía of Spain was Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo^[8].
• A child of Queen Sofía of Spain was Infanta Cristina of Spain^[9].
• A child of Queen Sofía of Spain was Felipe VI of Spain^[10].
• Queen Sofía of Spain held citizenship in Spain^[11].
• Queen Sofía of Spain held citizenship in Kingdom of Greece^[12].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's professions included aristocrat^[3].
• Among Queen Sofía of Spain's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[14].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's education included a stint at Autonomous University of Madrid^[15].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's education included a stint at El Nasr Girls' College^[16].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was educated at Schule Schloss Salem^[17].
• Queen Sofía of Spain's education included a stint at Fitzwilliam College^[18].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Order of the Virtues^[20].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Steiger Award^[21].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars^[22].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Order of the Star of Romania^[23].
• Queen Sofía of Spain received the Order of Francisco Morazán^[24].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was a member of Club of Rome^[25].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was a member of Spanish Royal Family^[26].
• Queen Sofía of Spain was a member of Greek Royal Family^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Psychiko palace^[2], Queen Sofía of Spain… her father was Paul of Greece^[5]. Her mother was Frederica of Hanover^[6].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[14], a university^[28], in Greece^[29], founded in 1837^[30], headquartered in University of Athens^[31]; Autonomous University of Madrid^[15], a public university^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1968^[34]; El Nasr Girls' College^[16], a school^[35], in Egypt^[36], founded in 1935^[37]; Schule Schloss Salem^[17], a boarding school^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1920^[40], headquartered in Salem Abbey^[41]; and Fitzwilliam College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1869^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Queen Sofía of Spain worked as an aristocrat^[3]. Among her employers was University of Cambridge^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Order of the Virtues^[20], an order of chivalry for women^[47], in Egypt^[48], founded in 1915^[49]; Steiger Award^[21], an award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 2005^[52]; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars^[22], a grade of an order^[53], in Latvia^[54], founded in 1924^[55]; Order of the Star of Romania^[23], an order^[56], in Romania^[57], founded in 1864^[58]; and Order of Francisco Morazán^[24], an order^[59], in Honduras^[60], founded in 1941^[61].

Personal Life

Among Queen Sofía of Spain's spouses was Juan Carlos I of Spain^[7]. Children include Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo^[8], 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^[9], 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^[10], 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^[74].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Queen Sofía of Spain include Tenerife South Airport^[75], an international airport^[76], in Spain^[77]; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía^[78], an art museum^[79], in Spain^[80], founded in 1992^[81], headquartered in Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía^[82]; Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia^[83], an opera house^[84], in Spain^[85], founded in 2005^[86]; Reina Sofía School of Music^[87], a Higher Conservatory of Music^[88], in Spain^[89], founded in 1991^[90]; Spanish frigate Reina Sofía^[91], a frigate^[92]; and Puente de Hierro^[93], a bridge^[94], in Spain^[95].

Why It Matters

Queen Sofía of Spain ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,523 views/month, #5,766 of 1,000,298).^[4] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] She is known by 115 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

Entities named for her include Tenerife South Airport^[75], an international airport^[76], in Spain^[77]; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía^[78], an art museum^[79], in Spain^[80], founded in 1992^[81], headquartered in Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía^[82]; Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia^[83], an opera house^[84], in Spain^[85], founded in 2005^[86]; Reina Sofía School of Music^[87], a Higher Conservatory of Music^[88], in Spain^[89], founded in 1991^[90]; Spanish frigate Reina Sofía^[91], a frigate^[92]; and Puente de Hierro^[93], a bridge^[94], in Spain^[95].

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^[5]. Queen Sofía of Spain's mother was Frederica of Hanover^[6].

Who was Queen Sofía of Spain married to?

Queen Sofía of Spain's spouses include Juan Carlos I of Spain^[7].

What did Queen Sofía of Spain do for work?

Queen Sofía of Spain worked as aristocrat^[3].

Where did Queen Sofía of Spain go to school?

Queen Sofía of Spain was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[14], Autonomous University of Madrid^[15], El Nasr Girls' College^[16], and Schule Schloss Salem^[17].

What awards did Queen Sofía of Spain receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[19], Order of the Virtues^[20], Steiger Award^[21], and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars^[22].