Rafael Echagüe

Spanish politician and military personnel (1815-1887)
Person human Q138658
Rafael Echagüe
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Rafael Echagüe

Summary

Rafael Echagüe is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Sebastián[2]. He was born on February 13, 1815[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on November 23, 1915[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rafael Echagüe was born in San Sebastián[2].
  • Rafael Echagüe passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Rafael Echagüe was born on February 13, 1815[3].
  • Rafael Echagüe died on November 23, 1915[5].
  • Rafael Echagüe held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Rafael Echagüe worked as a politician[6].
  • Rafael Echagüe worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Rafael Echagüe held the position of Member of the Congress of Deputies[10].
  • Rafael Echagüe held the position of Senator of the Kingdom[11].
  • Rafael Echagüe held the position of Spanish governor of Puerto Rico[12].
  • Rafael Echagüe held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[13].
  • Rafael Echagüe held the position of Member of the Congress of Deputies[14].
  • Rafael Echagüe held the position of Captain General of Catalonia[15].
  • Rafael Echagüe received the Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[16].
  • Rafael Echagüe received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17].
  • Rafael Echagüe received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[18].
  • Rafael Echagüe received the Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand[19].
  • Rafael Echagüe received the Order of Christ Cross[20].
  • Rafael Echagüe is recorded as male[21].
  • Rafael Echagüe's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rafael Echagüe's noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • Rafael Echagüe's Commons category is recorded as Rafael Echagüe[24].
  • Rafael Echagüe's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • Rafael Echagüe was part of the conflict First Carlist War[26].
  • Rafael Echagüe was part of the conflict Hispano-Moroccan War[27].

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Origins and Family

Rafael Echagüe's place of birth was San Sebastián[2]. He was born on February 13, 1815[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Member of the Congress of Deputies[10], a position[28], in Spain[29]; Senator of the Kingdom[11], a position[30], in Spain[31], founded in 1876[32]; Spanish governor of Puerto Rico[12], a historical position[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1508[35]; Governor-General of the Philippines[13], a historical position[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1571[38]; Captain General of Catalonia[15], a historical position[39], in Spain[40]; and General captain of Valencia[41], a historical position[42], in Spain[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[16], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[18], a grade of an order[48], in Spain[49]; Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand[19], a grade of an order[50], in Spain[51], founded in 1811[52]; and Order of Christ Cross[20], a crosses in heraldry[53], in Portugal[54].

Death and Burial

Rafael Echagüe died on November 23, 1915[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Rafael Echagüe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Echagüe born?

Rafael Echagüe was born in San Sebastián[2].

Where did Rafael Echagüe die?

Rafael Echagüe died in Madrid[4].

What did Rafael Echagüe do for work?

Rafael Echagüe worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Rafael Echagüe receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[16], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[18], and Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand[19].

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  24. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Date of death +1915-11-23T00:00:00Z
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