Rafael Menéndez de Luarca

Spanish writer and politician (1743-1819)
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Rafael Menéndez de Luarca

Summary

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca is a human[1]. Born in Valdés[2], he… he was born on November 22, 1743[3]. He died in La Penilla[4]. He died on June 20, 1819[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], presbyter[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca was born in Valdés[2].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca passed away in La Penilla[4].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca was born on November 22, 1743[3].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca died on June 20, 1819[5].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca worked as a writer[6].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca worked as a politician[7].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's professions included presbyter[8].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca held the position of deputy[12].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca held the position of Member of the Congress of Deputies[13].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca held the position of Bishop of Santander[14].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's education included a stint at University of Alcalá[15].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's education included a stint at University of Oviedo[16].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[17].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca is recorded as male[19].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's given name is recorded as Rafael[21].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's work location is recorded as Madrid[22].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's name in native language is recorded as Rafael Menéndez de Luarca[24].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's consecrator is recorded as Francesc Armanyà i Font[25].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's consecrator is recorded as Francisco Cuadrillero Mota[26].
  • Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's consecrator is recorded as Juan Varela Fondevilla y Verea[27].

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Origins and Family

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's place of birth was Valdés[2]. He was born on November 22, 1743[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alcalá[15], a Catholic university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1499[30], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares[31] and University of Oviedo[16], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1608[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], presbyter[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include deputy[12], a job title[35]; Member of the Congress of Deputies[13], a position[36], in Spain[37]; and Bishop of Santander[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1754[40].

Recognition

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[17].

Personal Life

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca died on June 20, 1819[5]. He passed away in La Penilla[4].

Why It Matters

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Menéndez de Luarca born?

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca's place of birth was Valdés[2].

Where did Rafael Menéndez de Luarca die?

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca passed away in La Penilla[4].

What did Rafael Menéndez de Luarca do for work?

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca worked as writer[6], politician[7], presbyter[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Rafael Menéndez de Luarca go to school?

Rafael Menéndez de Luarca was educated at University of Alcalá[15] and University of Oviedo[16].

What awards did Rafael Menéndez de Luarca receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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