Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz

Spanish military personnel (1881-1923)
Person human Q5939996
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Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz

Summary

Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz is a human[1]. He was born in Zaragoza[2]. He was born on +1881-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tafersit[4]. He died on +1923-06-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and spanish legionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz's place of birth was Zaragoza[2].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz died in Tafersit[4].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz was born on +1881-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz died on +1923-06-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz is buried at Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar[9].
  • A child of Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz was Joaquín María Valenzuela y Alcíbar-Jáuregui[10].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Spanish was Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz's native language[12].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz worked as a spanish legionary[7].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz held the position of commander-in-chief[13].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz held the position of commander-in-chief[14].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz was educated at College of the Savior, Zaragoza[15].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz's education included a stint at Toledo Infantry Academy[16].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz received the Royal and Military Order of Maria Christina[17].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz received the Cross of Military Merit[18].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz received the Military Medal of Spain[19].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz received the Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration[20].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz's image is recorded as Rafael Valenzuela y Urzaiz.jpg[21].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz's image is recorded as Rafael Valenzuela.jpg[22].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz is recorded as male[23].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz's Commons category is recorded as Rafael Valenzuela Urzaiz[25].
  • Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz's military, police or special rank is recorded as teniente coronel[26].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Zaragoza[2], Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz… he was born on +1881-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at College of the Savior, Zaragoza[15], a Jesuit school[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1879[30] and Toledo Infantry Academy[16], a military academy[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1850[33], headquartered in building of the Toledo Infantry Academy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and spanish legionary[7]. Positions held include commander-in-chief[13], a military rank[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal and Military Order of Maria Christina[17], a military decoration[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1890[38]; Cross of Military Merit[18], a military decoration[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1864[41]; Military Medal of Spain[19], a military decoration[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1918[44]; and Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration[20], a grade of an order[45], in Spain[46].

Personal Life

A child of Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz was Joaquín María Valenzuela y Alcíbar-Jáuregui[10].

Death and Burial

Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz died on +1923-06-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tafersit[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[27]. He is buried at Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar[9].

Why It Matters

Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz born?

Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz was born in Zaragoza[2].

Where did Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz die?

Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz died in Tafersit[4].

What did Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz do for work?

Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz worked as military personnel[6] and spanish legionary[7].

Where did Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz go to school?

Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz was educated at College of the Savior, Zaragoza[15] and Toledo Infantry Academy[16].

What awards did Rafael de Valenzuela y Urzaiz receive?

Honors received include Royal and Military Order of Maria Christina[17], Cross of Military Merit[18], Military Medal of Spain[19], and Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration[20].

References

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  8. [13] . ejercito.defensa.gob.es. ejercito.defensa.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . lalegion.es. lalegion.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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