Ricardo Wall

Irish-born soldier, diplomat and minister in the Spanish service (1694-1777)
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Ricardo Wall
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Ricardo Wall

Summary

Ricardo Wall is a human[1]. Born in Nantes[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1694[3]. He passed away in Granada[4]. He died on December 26, 1777[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nantes[2], Ricardo Wall…
  • Ricardo Wall passed away in Granada[4].
  • Ricardo Wall was born on November 5, 1694[3].
  • Ricardo Wall died on December 26, 1777[5].
  • Ricardo Wall held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Ricardo Wall held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Ricardo Wall worked as a politician[6].
  • Ricardo Wall's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Ricardo Wall's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Ricardo Wall held the position of foreign minister[12].
  • Ricardo Wall held the position of secretary of State of Spain[13].
  • Ricardo Wall received the Order of Santiago[14].
  • Ricardo Wall received the Order of Saint Louis[15].
  • Ricardo Wall received the Order of Saint Januarius[16].
  • Ricardo Wall received the De la Générosité[17].
  • Ricardo Wall was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Ricardo Wall is recorded as male[19].
  • Ricardo Wall's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ricardo Wall's Commons category is recorded as Ricardo Wall[21].
  • Ricardo Wall's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[22].
  • Ricardo Wall's family name is recorded as Wall[23].
  • Ricardo Wall's given name is recorded as Ricardo[24].
  • Ricardo Wall's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Ricardo Wall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Ricardo Wall's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Ricardo Wall's place of birth was Nantes[2]. He was born on November 5, 1694[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include foreign minister[12], a public office[28] and secretary of State of Spain[13], a position[29], in Spain[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Santiago[14], a religious military order[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1170[33], headquartered in Uclés[34]; Order of Saint Louis[15], an order[35], in France[36], founded in 1693[37]; Order of Saint Januarius[16], a dynastic order of knighthood[38], in Kingdom of Naples[39], founded in 1738[40]; and De la Générosité[17], an order[41], in Brandenburg-Prussia[42], founded in 1667[43].

Death and Burial

Ricardo Wall died on December 26, 1777[5]. He passed away in Granada[4].

Why It Matters

Ricardo Wall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ricardo Wall born?

Ricardo Wall was born in Nantes[2].

Where did Ricardo Wall die?

Ricardo Wall passed away in Granada[4].

What did Ricardo Wall do for work?

Ricardo Wall worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8].

What awards did Ricardo Wall receive?

Honors received include Order of Santiago[14], Order of Saint Louis[15], Order of Saint Januarius[16], and De la Générosité[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02066969
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Granada
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
    Given name Ricardo
    Second family name in spanish name Devereux
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