Rafael Valencia

Spanish university professor and translator
Person human Q20968756
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Summary

Rafael Valencia was born on 1952[1] in Berlanga[2]. He died on June 13, 2020[3], in Seville[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], translator[6], writer[7], arabist[8], and art historian[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Spain[11]
  • Occupation: historian[12]
  • Field of work: history[13], Arabic literature[14]
  • Employer: University of Seville[15]
  • Educated at: University of Barcelona[16], Complutense University of Madrid[17]
  • Doctoral advisor: Joaquín Vallvé Bermejo[18]
  • Member of: Royal Sevillian Academy of Good Letters[19], Royal Academy of History[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Cause of death: coronary artery disease[22]
  • Academic degree: Doctorate in History[23]
  • Family name: Valencia[24]
  • Given name: Rafael[25]
  • Work location: University of Seville[26], University of Baghdad[27], University of Buenos Aires[28], University of the Salvador[29], University of Belgrano[30], Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina[31], Army War Academy[32], University of al-Qarawiyyin[33], Cadi Ayyad University[34], Mohammed V University[35], Qatar University[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[38]
  • Name in native language: Rafael Valencia Rodríguez[39]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Rodríguez[40]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Valencia born?

Rafael Valencia's place of birth was Berlanga[2].

Where did Rafael Valencia die?

Rafael Valencia passed away in Seville[4].

What did Rafael Valencia do for work?

Rafael Valencia worked as a university teacher[5], translator[6], writer[7], arabist[8], and art historian[9].

Where did Rafael Valencia go to school?

Rafael Valencia was educated at University of Barcelona[16] and Complutense University of Madrid[17].

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  17. [19] ↑ . Royal Sevillian Academy of Good Letters. wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] ↑ . sevilla.abc.es. Retrieved . sevilla.abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . sevilla.abc.es. Retrieved . sevilla.abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

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