Rafael Moneo

Spanish architect (born 1937)
Person human Q311692
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Rafael Moneo

Summary

Rafael Moneo is a human[1]. Born in Tudela[2], he… he was born on +1937-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an architect[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Rafael Moneo's place of birth was Tudela[2].
  • Rafael Moneo was born on +1937-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Rafael Moneo was Belén Moneo[6].
  • Rafael Moneo held citizenship in Spain[7].
  • Rafael Moneo worked as an architect[4].
  • Rafael Moneo held the position of Q135599084[8].
  • Rafael Moneo was employed by Harvard University[9].
  • Among Rafael Moneo's employers was Polytechnic University of Catalonia[10].
  • Among Rafael Moneo's employers was Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid[11].
  • Rafael Moneo's education included a stint at Technical University of Madrid[12].
  • Rafael Moneo's education included a stint at Real Academia de España en Roma[13].
  • Rafael Moneo's education included a stint at Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid[14].
  • A notable student of Rafael Moneo was José Manuel Pérez Latorre[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Moneo is Bankinter building[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Moneo is Kursaal convention centre[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Moneo is L'Auditori[18].
  • Rafael Moneo received the Royal Gold Medal[19].
  • Rafael Moneo received the Pritzker Architecture Prize[20].
  • Rafael Moneo received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[21].
  • Rafael Moneo received the Saint George's Cross[22].
  • Rafael Moneo received the Feltrinelli Prize[23].
  • Rafael Moneo received the Rolf Schock Prize in Visual Arts[24].
  • Rafael Moneo was a member of Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[25].
  • Rafael Moneo was a member of Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain[26].
  • Rafael Moneo was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Rafael Moneo was born in Tudela[2]. He was born on +1937-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Madrid[12], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1971[30]; Real Academia de España en Roma[13], a higher education institution[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1873[33], headquartered in San Pietro in Montorio[34]; and Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid[14], a Superior Technical School of Architecture[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1844[37], headquartered in Ciudad Universitaria[38].

Career and Affiliations

Rafael Moneo worked as an architect[4]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Polytechnic University of Catalonia[10], a university[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1971[45], headquartered in Barcelona[46]; and Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid[11], a Superior Technical School of Architecture[47], in Spain[48], founded in 1844[49], headquartered in Ciudad Universitaria[50]. He held the position of Q135599084[8]. A notable student of him was José Manuel Pérez Latorre[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bankinter building[16], Kursaal convention centre[17], and L'Auditori[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal[19], an architecture award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1848[53]; Pritzker Architecture Prize[20], an architecture award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1979[56]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[21], an art prize[57], in Spain[58], founded in 1981[59]; Saint George's Cross[22], an award[60], in Spain[61], founded in 1981[62]; Feltrinelli Prize[23], a science award[63], in Italy[64]; and Rolf Schock Prize in Visual Arts[24], an award[65].

Personal Life

A child of Rafael Moneo was Belén Moneo[6].

Why It Matters

Rafael Moneo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Moneo born?

Rafael Moneo was born in Tudela[2].

What did Rafael Moneo do for work?

Rafael Moneo worked as architect[4].

Where did Rafael Moneo go to school?

Rafael Moneo was educated at Technical University of Madrid[12], Real Academia de España en Roma[13], and Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid[14].

What awards did Rafael Moneo receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[19], Pritzker Architecture Prize[20], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[21], and Saint George's Cross[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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