Salvador de Madariaga

Spanish diplomat, writer and historian (1886-1978)
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Salvador de Madariaga
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Salvador de Madariaga

Summary

Salvador de Madariaga is a human[1]. He was born in A Coruña[2]. He was born on July 23, 1886[3]. He passed away in Muralto[4]. He died on December 14, 1978[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], historian[7], biographer[8], essayist[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Salvador de Madariaga's place of birth was A Coruña[2].
  • Salvador de Madariaga passed away in Muralto[4].
  • Salvador de Madariaga died in Locarno[12].
  • Salvador de Madariaga was born on July 23, 1886[3].
  • Salvador de Madariaga died on December 14, 1978[5].
  • Salvador de Madariaga was married to Constance Archibald[13].
  • Among Salvador de Madariaga's spouses was Emilia Rauman Szeleky[14].
  • A child of Salvador de Madariaga was Nieves Mathews[15].
  • A child of Salvador de Madariaga was Isabel de Madariaga[16].
  • Salvador de Madariaga held citizenship in Spain[17].
  • Salvador de Madariaga worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Salvador de Madariaga's professions included historian[7].
  • Salvador de Madariaga's professions included biographer[8].
  • Salvador de Madariaga's professions included essayist[9].
  • Salvador de Madariaga's professions included novelist[10].
  • Salvador de Madariaga worked as a poet[18].
  • Salvador de Madariaga held the position of ambassador of Spain to the United States[19].
  • Salvador de Madariaga held the position of ambassador of Spain to France[20].
  • Salvador de Madariaga held the position of minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts[21].
  • Salvador de Madariaga held the position of Minister of Justice[22].
  • Salvador de Madariaga held the position of Member of the Cortes republicanas[23].
  • Salvador de Madariaga held the position of President of Liberal International[24].
  • Salvador de Madariaga was employed by University of Oxford[25].
  • Salvador de Madariaga was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[26].
  • Among Salvador de Madariaga's employers was Radio-Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Salvador de Madariaga's place of birth was A Coruña[2]. He was born on July 23, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Chaptal[28], an educational institution[29], in France[30], founded in 1965[31]; École polytechnique[32], a grande école[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35], headquartered in Palaiseau[36]; Mines ParisTech[37], an engineering college[38], in France[39], founded in 1783[40], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[41]; and University of Oxford[42], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1096[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]. Salvador de Madariaga earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], historian[7], biographer[8], essayist[9], novelist[10], and poet[18]. Employers include University of Oxford[25], a collegiate university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1096[50], headquartered in Oxford[51]; British Broadcasting Corporation[26], a public broadcaster[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1927[54], headquartered in London[55]; and Radio-Paris[27], a radio station[56], in France[57], founded in 1924[58]. Positions held include ambassador of Spain to the United States[19], a position[59], in United States[60], founded in 1776[61]; ambassador of Spain to France[20], a position[62], in France[63]; minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts[21], a position[64], in Spain[65], founded in 1900[66]; Minister of Justice[22], a position[67], in Spain[68]; Member of the Cortes republicanas[23], a public office[69], in Spain[70], founded in 1931[71]; and President of Liberal International[24].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Lille[72], Prix de la langue française[73], Mariano de Cavia' Price[74], Charlemagne Prize[75], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[76], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[77].

Personal Life

Spouses include Constance Archibald[13], a historian[78], 1878–1970[79], of United Kingdom[80] and Emilia Rauman Szeleky[14], a secretary[81], 1898–1991[82], of Hungary[83]. Children include Nieves Mathews[15], a writer[84], 1917–2003[85], of Spain[86] and Isabel de Madariaga[16], a historian[87], 1919–2014[88], of United Kingdom[89], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[90], specialised in Slavic studies[91]. Salvador de Madariaga was affiliated with the Autonomous Galician Republican Organization[92].

Death and Burial

Salvador de Madariaga died on December 14, 1978[5]. Recorded place of death include Muralto[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[93], in Switzerland[94] and Locarno[12], a Municipality of Switzerland[95], in Switzerland[96].

Why It Matters

Salvador de Madariaga ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[97] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[98]

FAQs

Where was Salvador de Madariaga born?

Salvador de Madariaga was born in A Coruña[2].

Where did Salvador de Madariaga die?

Salvador de Madariaga died in Muralto[4].

Who was Salvador de Madariaga married to?

Salvador de Madariaga's spouses include Constance Archibald[13] and Emilia Rauman Szeleky[14].

What did Salvador de Madariaga do for work?

Salvador de Madariaga worked as diplomat[6], historian[7], biographer[8], essayist[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Salvador de Madariaga go to school?

Salvador de Madariaga was educated at Lycée Chaptal[28], École polytechnique[32], Mines ParisTech[37], and University of Oxford[42].

What awards did Salvador de Madariaga receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Lille[72], Prix de la langue française[73], Mariano de Cavia' Price[74], and Charlemagne Prize[75].

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  1. 11d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0093945-Madariaga-Salvador-de-18861978
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  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Salvador de Madariaga.JPG
    Ethnic group Q752526
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, historian, biographer +8
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  4. 6w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Plaque madariaga.jpg', 'Rúa do Orzán - Salvador de Madariaga.jpg']
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