Ricardo de la Cierva

Spanish historian and politician (1926–2015)
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Ricardo de la Cierva

Summary

Ricardo de la Cierva is a human[1]. Born in Madrid[2], he… he was born on +1926-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on +2015-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madrid[2], Ricardo de la Cierva…
  • Ricardo de la Cierva died in Madrid[4].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva was born on +1926-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva died on +2015-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva's father was Ricardo de la Cierva y Codorníu[11].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva worked as a historian[6].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva's professions included politician[7].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva's professions included writer[8].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva's field of work was history[13].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva's field of work was politics[14].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva held the position of member of the Senate of Spain[15].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva held the position of Member of the Congress of Deputies[16].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva held the position of Minister of Culture and Sport[17].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva held the position of full professor[18].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva was employed by University of Granada[19].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva was employed by University of Alcalá[20].
  • Among Ricardo de la Cierva's employers was Complutense University of Madrid[21].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva was educated at University of Madrid[22].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva received the Premio Planeta de Novela[23].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva received the Knight of Honour of the Francisco Franco National Foundation[24].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[25].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva received the APM Award for Best Journalist of the Year[26].
  • Ricardo de la Cierva received the Mariano de Cavia' Price[27].

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Origins and Family

Ricardo de la Cierva's place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on +1926-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he y Codorníu[11].

Education

Ricardo de la Cierva's education included a stint at University of Madrid[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include history[13] and politics[14], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University of Granada[19], a public university[30], in Spain[31], founded in 1531[32], headquartered in Granada[33]; University of Alcalá[20], a public university[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1977[36]; and Complutense University of Madrid[21], a public university[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1970[39], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[40]. Positions held include member of the Senate of Spain[15], an elective office[41], in Spain[42]; Member of the Congress of Deputies[16], a position[43], in Spain[44]; Minister of Culture and Sport[17]; and full professor[18], an academic rank[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Premio Planeta de Novela[23], a literary award[46], in Spain[47], founded in 1952[48]; Knight of Honour of the Francisco Franco National Foundation[24], an award[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[25], a grade of an order[50], in Spain[51]; APM Award for Best Journalist of the Year[26], a journalism prize[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1974[54]; and Mariano de Cavia' Price[27], a journalism prize[55], in Spain[56].

Personal Life

Ricardo de la Cierva was affiliated with the Union of the Democratic Centre[57].

Death and Burial

Ricardo de la Cierva died on +2015-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Ricardo de la Cierva ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Ricardo de la Cierva born?

Ricardo de la Cierva was born in Madrid[2].

Where did Ricardo de la Cierva die?

Ricardo de la Cierva passed away in Madrid[4].

Who were Ricardo de la Cierva's parents?

Ricardo de la Cierva's father was Ricardo de la Cierva y Codorníu[11].

What did Ricardo de la Cierva do for work?

Ricardo de la Cierva worked as historian[6], politician[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ricardo de la Cierva go to school?

Ricardo de la Cierva was educated at University of Madrid[22].

What awards did Ricardo de la Cierva receive?

Honors received include Premio Planeta de Novela[23], Knight of Honour of the Francisco Franco National Foundation[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[25], and APM Award for Best Journalist of the Year[26].

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  26. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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